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ABB adds new inverter production line to Jo’burg facility
ABB has announced that it will start producing central inverters at its Johannesburg facility in 2014 to support the rapidly growing local photovoltaic (PV) market and local content requirements.The...
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Australia urgently needs ICT infrastructure design certification
At the recent BICSI Conference in Melbourne, ICT engineering consultant Lawrence McKenna emphasised the costly ramifications of inadequately skilled ICT cabling designers in Australia, calling for the...
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Axis Q7436 video encoder blade and the Axis Q7920 video encoder chassis
The Axis Q7436 video encoder blade and the Axis Q7920 video encoder chassis from Axis Communications are suitable for demanding locations such as airports and railway stations, and for city...
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Evolution of the electrical industry
The electrical industry is constantly evolving. With new products popping up on the market and ever-changing energy-efficient options, the industry is always looking for the next big thing. This means...
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Embedded microgrids could change PV use
Energy research specialist Energeia says microgrids will empower consumers by giving them greater control over the cost, carbon intensity and reliability of their electricity supply - and, ultimately,...
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Nominations open for AIRAH Awards 2013
Nominations have opened for the AIRAH Awards 2013.“AIRAH unveiled its revised AIRAH Awards, with clearer and more comprehensive categories and a simplified nomination process - all developed to better...
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bEQ expanded to include As Designed label
ASHRAE’s Building Energy Quotient (bEQ) energy labelling program has been expanded to include an As Designed label.The program is now two labels in one: an As Designed label that rates the building’s...
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Restrict power price rises for off-peak tariffs, MEA urges Qld government
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has urged the Queensland Government to restrict power price rises for off-peak energy tariffs, in order to ease pressure on the grid, reduce the amount of investment...
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Solar panels as cheap as paint?
Researchers from the University at Buffalo are helping develop a new generation of photovoltaic cells that produce more power and cost less to manufacture than what’s available today.Currently, solar...
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Agilent DSOX3024 digital storage oscilloscope
The Agilent DSOX3024 digital storage oscilloscope offers 200 MHz of bandwidth with four channels and an update rate of 1 million waveforms/s. It is now available for rent from TechRentals.This device...
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SATEC eXpertPower Plus software
The eXpertPower Plus software from SATEC provides a solution to control and manage energy data. The software provides a web-based interface with applications as well as service orientated architecture...
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Electrical safety - not just about voltage
Australia has the highest per capita rate of asbestos-related disease in the world. We have a long relationship with the silicate material initially lauded for its superior insulation qualities....
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World-first trial uses smart grid for EV trial
An Australian-developed electric vehicle charger can halve electric vehicle (EV) charging costs, a world-first Victorian Department of Transport trial has found. The ChargeIQ EV charger was also found...
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CSIRO launches Future Grid Cluster
By 2050, our homes and businesses will be powered by more than 20 different energy sources and technologies, CSIRO has predicted.CSIRO today announced a $13 million research collaboration between CSIRO...
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Fire-resistant cable technology to improve safety
Cable manufacturer Olex, in partnership with CSIRO, has developed a new technology for making fire-resistant electrical cables.An Australian-developed plastic cable coating material that transforms...
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Delta Electronics DOP-B series touch-screen HMIs
The Delta Electronics DOP-B series touch-screen HMIs are 65K colour TFT screens offering high performance and an economical user interface for automation and control applications.The HMIs are available...
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Allied Telesis appoints new country manager
Allied Telesis has appointed Shayne Taylor as Country Manager for Allied Telesis Australia. Based in Sydney, Taylor will be responsible for growing the company’s sales presence and managing existing...
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Asbestos fears for NBN contractors
Following recent instances of potential asbestos exposure to contractors, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Bill Shorten, has directed the Office of Asbestos Safety to coordinate a...
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$4m boost to solar cell research
A $4 million grant under the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) has been awarded to Swinburne and CSIRO for taking the NanoPlas technology and thermal management technology from the laboratory...
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Business as usual for BSI, despite NCSI acquisition
BSI, the world’s first National Standards Body, has acquired NCS International (NCSI) from the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA).Effective from 9 May 2013, NCSI’s business...
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