IKEA purchases 7.65 MW wind farm
IKEA has announced plans to purchase a 7.65 MW wind farm in north-west Ireland as part of its plan to generate as much renewable energy as it consumes by 2020. The furniture retailer will purchase the...
View ArticleMobotix model S15, D15 and V15 cameras
Madison Technologies has released three camera models from Mobotix that possess a higher frame rate, better light sensitivity and better zoom capability using 5 MP sensors.The Mobotix camera models...
View ArticleVirtualised data centres and 40/100 GbE
Virtual environments offer businesses some very tangible ROI, but getting the infrastructure right is a critical element. It's not just about selecting the right virtual data centre or campus network...
View Article7SD Project as Excellence Awards finalist
The 7SD Project in Toowoomba has been announced as a finalist in the Australian Solar Installation Project of the Year. The project was carried out by Toowoomba company Excel Solar Pty Ltd using...
View ArticleTime running out for NSW's Brightest Sparks
Entries for the Brightest Spark competition are closing soon and Master Electricians Australia (MEA) is urging apprentices to get their entries in to avoid missing out.The Brightest Spark competition...
View ArticleGeneral instructions on lighting safety for shelters
Severe lightning is fascinating to watch but also extremely dangerous. Thunderstorms result in property damage and even death of people and animals, especially those exposed in open areas.Severe...
View ArticleTop tips for selecting isolating spark gaps for hazardous areas
Surges caused by a lightning strike, into exposed parts of a pipeline system, may lead to the dielectric strength of insulating joints being exceeded. As a result, hazardous sparking may occur or the...
View ArticleABB commissions HVDC light underwater power link
ABB has delivered the East West Interconnector to EirGrid, the Irish transmission system operator. The 500 MW transmission connection is said to be the highest capacity link of its kind, based on...
View ArticleGeneral instructions on lightning safety for shelters
Severe lightning is fascinating to watch but also extremely dangerous. Thunderstorms result in property damage and even death of people and animals, especially those exposed in open areas.Severe...
View ArticleNBN training kit for businesses delivering professional services
Legal professionals, ICT consultants, architects, engineers and financial advisers will soon be able to access tailored advice on how to improve and build their businesses by using the National...
View ArticleEfficient buildings could save millions of taxpayer dollars
Improving the energy efficiency of its building portfolio could cut the federal government’s energy expenditure by more than $35 million per year, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) says....
View ArticleACT Solar Auction nets two big solar projects
Two new large-scale solar farms will be built in the ACT after Zhenfa Solar and Elementus Energy were announced as the winning bidders of the ACT’s Solar Auction.Zhenfa Solar will develop the 13 MW...
View ArticleSchneider Electric and CHI partner to enable healthcare innovation
The Australian Centre for Health Innovation (CHI) and Schneider Electric have reached a partnership agreement that will enable hands-on interaction with Schneider’s intelligent, integrated healthcare...
View Article7SD Project announced as Excellence Awards finalist
The 7SD Project in Toowoomba has been announced as a finalist in the Australian Solar Installation Project of the Year. The project was carried out by Toowoomba company Excel Solar Pty Ltd using...
View ArticleNBN training kit for businesses delivering professional services
Legal professionals, ICT consultants, architects, engineers and financial advisers will soon be able to access tailored advice on how to improve and build their businesses by using the National...
View ArticleRutaseal M63 cable grommet
Treotham Automation is expanding the Rutaseal grommet range with an M63 version. This size will handle larger cable and pipes with a diameter of 34-45 mm.The EPDM version is available in grey...
View ArticleFaulty electrical cables recalled
The NSW Fair Trading Commission has announced a voluntary recall on faulty cables used for household electrical wiring. The recall is for three batches of ‘Infinity’ brand insulated electrical cables....
View ArticleExsto Cube mining site light
Exsto Group has launched a light, with a minimum 40,000 lumens output, designed to provide permanent light for night work, area illumination or remote site exploration. The Exsto Cube combines a 24 V...
View ArticleVerbatim Vivid Vision MR16 VxRGB directional LED lamp
Verbatim has released Vivid Vision, a directional LED lamp using VxRGB technology, developed by Verbatim’s parent company, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation.Vivid Vision ensures that colours and fine...
View ArticleMaitland City Club kicks off trigeneration system
The new, state-of-the-art trigeneration system at Maitland City Bowls, Sports and Recreation Club was officially ‘turned on’ by Joel Fitzgibbon MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on...
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