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ABB PASS switchgear substation modules
ABB has announced enhancements to the PASS (Plug and Switch System) range of high-voltage hybrid switchgear modules for substations. The modules are designed to improve safety for operators and...
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Fujitsu Airstage VR-II VRF LCD panel
Fujitsu General’s Airstage VR-II VRF heat recovery air-conditioning systems offer design flexibility, complemented by its range of multiple control options for commercial and residential projects.The...
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Reducing the risk for comms cablers
As the world adapts to recent technological advancements in readily deployable virtualisation, cloud computing, CoLo and enterprise networks, the migration towards 40 Gbps copper and 100 Gbps fibre...
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Solar Inception SolaGRID renewable energy storage
Solar Inception has released a smart renewable energy storage solution that can capture energy from multiple sources, including solar, wind, hydro, diesel Genset and the grid, and then use the stored...
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Sunflower makes Bluesfest a greenfest
Performances in Byron Bay Bluesfest’s exclusive VIP area, the Lotus Palace, were powered solely by the sun, thanks to Southern Cross University’s new green initiative, a solar-powered sound...
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Clean tech innovation competition open
Innovative clean tech companies have an opportunity to benefit and grow from the third annual Australian Clean Technologies Competition, which has already helped more than 50 companies commercialise...
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Solar Inception announces new national sales manager
Solar Inception has announced that experienced sales and business development professional Paul Scerri has been named National Sales Manager, effective 25 March. Based in Melbourne, Scerri will lead...
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FWBC publishes operational performance data
To demonstrate a commitment to transparency and openness, Fair Work Building & Construction (FWBC) will publish its Dashboard report online, following a two-month internal trial.Available on the...
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False unfair dismissal cases harming industry, says MEA
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has called for a fresh review of unfair dismissal laws in the wake of official government statistics showing that only 6% of all claims are found to be genuine.MEA...
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Stanford Start.Home to transform green home construction
Stanford University students are building a solar-powered, net-zero emissions house that runs on a standardised platform. According to the students, the Start.Home could transform green home...
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ABB to build e-houses worth $10 million
ABB has been awarded a $10m project for the electrical balance of plant (eBoP) of a new ammonium nitrate processing plant in the Burrup peninsula in Australia.The new plant, once in operation, will be...
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Sham contracting guidance note available online
Fair Work Building & Construction (FWBC) has released a guidance note for industry on sham contracting. The guidance note gives the building and construction industry information about how FWBC...
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Award-winning research improves wind power reliability
A Curtin University researcher who has improved the reliability of wind-generated energy entering the grid was recently awarded the prestigious John Madsen Medal by Engineers Australia.Professor Syed...
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1 million solar powered homes
More than two million Australians are now getting cheaper power and saving some half a billion dollars a year on their electricity bills, because of their switch to solar energy, according to the Clean...
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Public comment period for flammable refrigerants closing soon
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Airconditioning and Heating (AIRAH) is seeking public comment on the draft Code of Practice on managing the health and safety risks associated with the safe...
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ABB wins major oil and gas order in Australia
Power and automation technology group ABB has been appointed the main electrical contractor (MEC) for a new floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel at the Ichthys oil and gas field in...
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Wheatland Tube hires new SE sales manager
Wheatland Tube, North America’s electrical steel conduit and elbows, couplings and nipples (EC&N) producer, has appointed Dennis Fowler as the Southeast Regional Sales Manager, Electrical Division....
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CSIRO helps smelters cut energy consumption
Large smelters in electricity-intensive metal-winning industries can use as much power as a medium-sized city, so finding ways to reduce their energy requirement is a high priority. The Australian...
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Spate of electrical safety incidents in NSW prompts urgent call to action
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has today urged the NSW Government to take immediate action toward legislating the mandatory fitting of safety switches in all NSW homes following a recent spate of...
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Call for mandatory disclosure of energy origins
A recent study conducted by University of Technology’s Institute of Sustainable Futures (ISF), as commissioned by the Total Environment Centre, has highlighted the absolute lack of disclosure by...
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