Hobo UX90 occupancy and light logger
Onset has released the Hobo UX90 occupancy and light logger, which tracks building occupancy and light usage to locate areas in a building that may require occupancy sensors and other energy-saving...
View ArticleACA criticises amendments to building industry legislation
The latest amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2011 have been criticised by the Australian Constructors Association (ACA). The...
View ArticleFluke 434 and 435 Series II energy analysers
Poor power quality dramatically increases the amount of energy wasted in a facility - energy waste that must still be paid for. The Fluke 434 and 435 Series II energy analysers calculate the cost of...
View ArticleEaton enclosure power distribution unit set
Eaton Corporation has available a set of enclosure power distribution units (ePDUs) that provide intelligent power distribution to optimise available power in a data centre and control the total cost...
View ArticleEaton POD surge protector range
Offering protection from surges and spikes, the Eaton POD range of powerboards is suitable for computers, home entertainment systems and other electronic equipment. It also protects against line noise...
View ArticleiAutomation netMeter4000 energy management meters
The netMeter4000 series of smart, web-enabled energy management meters provide a totally integrated automatic monitoring and targeting (aM&T) solution. netMeters are fitted with a web server and...
View ArticlePhoenix Contact industrial tablet PC
Phoenix Contact has available a 13.3″ touch-screen industrial tablet PC. The basic version allows integration into an existing network via the standardised WLAN according to IEEE 802.11 a/b/g or via...
View ArticleNational Manufacturing Week returns to Sydney
National Manufacturing Week (NMW), Australia’s only fully integrated annual manufacturing exhibition, returns to Sydney in 2012 with industry showcases across 12 specialist zones. The event takes...
View ArticlePhoenix Contact PSR-ESAM 4 safety relay
The Phoenix Contact PSR-ESAM 4 safety relay can be used in a range of applications and is available for various supply voltages. In addition to the 24 V AC/DC model, the 48, 60, 110 and 230 V AC/DC...
View ArticleBrightgreen Cube D900 square LED downlight
Brightgreen has extended its D900 range to include a cube model. The Cube D900 is a 900 lm, 16 W, warm white (3000 K) downlight with a lens that produces a square shaped light beam. Available with a...
View ArticleHow motor control centres help reduce arc-flash hazards
Companies continually look for ways to improve plant safety and a growing area of focus is reducing the potentially serious hazards caused by arc flash events. This article examines the causes of arc...
View ArticlePhoenix Contact EMpro measuring devices
Phoenix Contact has updated its range of EMpro measuring devices so they can be monitored and analysed remotely via a web interface. This is made possible by two ethernet communication modules with an...
View ArticleEMSc opens office in Australia
EMSc (UK) Ltd is expanding into the Asia-Pacific region, opening a dedicated Powerstar office in Australia. Powerstar’s success in Australia over the past few years has prompted the expansion....
View ArticlePower solutions for healthcare sector
Schneider Electric has launched two new power solutions for the Australian healthcare sector: an emergency power solution for hospitals and a power distribution system and monitoring solution for...
View ArticleJust one star needed to halve household energy consumption
Improving the average energy-efficiency rating of household appliances by just one star could effectively halve household energy consumption, new research by Energeia reveals. Independent energy...
View ArticleAuSES: Government should reinstate solar hot water rebate
Following the government’s sudden announcement that the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme will close, the Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) has called on the federal government to reinstate the...
View ArticleDarling Quarter project: a fusion of technology and sustainability
Darling Quarter is a redevelopment of the 1.5 ha ex-Sega World site located at the southern end of Sydney’s Darling Harbour, between Harbour Street and the Western Distributor Freeway, overlooking...
View ArticlePhoenix Contact LM-S lightning monitoring system
The LM-S lightning monitoring system analyses lightning surge current characteristics. The analysis can be used to evaluate industrial system loads more effectively than using the number of lightning...
View ArticleSEA criticises government for axing solar hot water rebate
The Sustainable Energy Association of Australia (SEA) has criticised the Australian Government for axing the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme, with SEA Chief Executive Professor Ray Wills “lost for...
View ArticleETU: ban smart meter repairs until declared safe
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has called on the Australian Government to ban smart meter repairs until liquid leaks have been analysed and declared safe to handle. ETU State Secretary Dean Mighell...
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