Two solar retailers sued for false claims
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued proceedings against P & N (Euro Solar) and Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing (Australian Solar Panel) over allegedly false or...
View ArticleEaton joins EMC Technology Partner Program
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has joined the EMC Technology Partner Program. Eaton will apply the developmental resources provided by the program to design integrated power management...
View ArticleHARTING har-link with solder bucket contacts
HARTING has expanded its space-saving har-link metric product range with a version equipped with solder bucket contacts. Until now, connectors were supplied on the cable side only with an insulation...
View ArticleHARTING Ha-VIS preLink installation concept for data network cabling
HARTING Ha-VIS preLink offers an installation concept for data network cabling according to ISO/IEC 1180.1, suitable for heavy-duty theatre backstage and upstage usage areas. The technology simplifies...
View ArticleManaging disasters at the emergency operations centre
When a natural disaster or major incident occurs, it is vitally important that emergency services personnel have a safe and secure base from which to manage their response and recovery operations. With...
View ArticlePioneering building system technology on Australia’s Surf Coast
An iconic destination known by surfers the world over as the home of Bell’s Beach, Torquay is now also setting the standard around the world for green buildings with the Surf Coast Shire Civic...
View ArticleGE CP2000AC54TEP and CP2725AC54TEP PoE rectifiers
The CP2000AC54TEP and CP2725AC54TEP PoE rectifiers from GE provide 40 and 50 A of 48 V power, respectively. These rectifiers are created for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for use in the...
View ArticleFronius String Control 250/30 DCD DF
The Fronius String Control 250/30 DCD DF string monitoring system has been specifically developed to meet the requirements of central inverters. With a current-carrying capacity of 250 A and maximum...
View ArticleProfiTAP XX-32Gportable
The XX-32Gportable is a solution designed for consolidating multiple 10GbE and 1GbE span and/or 1GbE inline sources for monitoring and analysis tools. The solution is operated by desktop power supplies...
View ArticleCheck up on DIY electrical work, MEA urges WA government
The Western Australian government needs to take unlicensed and illegal electrical work more seriously and direct more inspection resources to deter unsafe DIY electrical work, Master Electricians...
View ArticleBudget cuts will hinder clean energy development in Australia
The federal government’s decision to cut funding to clean energy projects and reports is disappointing, clean energy industry advocates have said.Matthew Warren, CEO of the Energy Supply Association of...
View ArticleBudget 2013-14: regional funding for apprentices
Australians looking for work and businesses looking for apprentices in areas doing it tough will benefit from an extra $19.2m from the Australian Government to better link job seekers with...
View ArticleGigaNet Systems VirtualNet GE and XG 1G/10G ethernet test systems
The GigaNet Systems VirtualNet GE and XG are inline (pass-thru) 1G/10G ethernet test systems that enable development and verification engineers to validate proper system response to error conditions...
View ArticleHARTING har-flex connectors with 1.27 mm contact pitch
HARTING’s har-flex product family connectors with 1.27 mm contact pitch expand the design options for industrial devices. The flexibility and performance requirements for controllers and drivers have...
View ArticleNoshok vapour-actuated remote thermometers
The Noshok’s vapour-actuated remote thermometers provide accurate temperature indication and are suitable for temperature measurement in power transformers, HVAC/R, paper mills, refineries,...
View ArticleGreen Star rating tool for public buildings helps keep budgets in the black
After a two-year pilot period and extensive industry consultation, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released the Green Star - Public Building v1 rating tool.“The Green Star - Public...
View ArticlePower Professor joins Sydney University
The University of Sydney’s School of Electrical and Information Engineering has a new head: the power engineering specialist Professor Joe (Zhao Yang) Dong.During his tenure at the University,...
View ArticleHARTING har-flexicon miniaturised connectors
HARTING has introduced the har-flexicon miniaturised and field-assemblable individual conductor connection technology with 1.27 mm spacing.Flexible individual conductor wiring of industrial devices...
View ArticleNBN receives $12.9 million extra funding
An extra $12.9 million in funding will be used to develop new digital initiatives showcasing the National Broadband Network’s (NBN’s) possibilities, Senator Stephen Conroy has said.“Since launching in...
View ArticlePrysmian wins $100m contract to install submarine cables
Energy and telecom cable systems group Prysmian has been awarded a new contract worth more than $100m for the supply and installation of submarine cables for a section of ExxonMobil’s existing offshore...
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