Organic Response among the top 8 cleantech companies
Lighting control company Organic Response is among the eight finalists for the Australian Cleantech Competition 2013. Organic Response’s revolutionary lighting control system uses ‘distributed...
View ArticleUQ launches zero-energy building
The University of Queensland (UQ) has officially opened the Global Change Institute (GCI), a $32 million building which will operate as a zero-energy and zero-carbon workplace.Designed by Hassell, the...
View ArticleGlobal Lighting Association teams up with Global Off-Grid Lighting Association
The Global Lighting Association (GLA) has announced a partnership with the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA) in order to coordinate knowledge and action in the field of global lighting.The...
View ArticleOzRoll launches 100 kW commercial solar system
OzRoll Industries has officially launched its 100 kW commercial solar system and demonstration site, which was developed in partnership with Schneider Electric.Schneider Electric has been working with...
View ArticlePolicy Scorecard slams Coalition's sustainable energy policies
Still not sure which party has the best sustainability policies? Check out the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia’s (SEA’s) 2013 Policy Scorecard, which evaluates the leading parties’ policies...
View ArticleWinners announced for WA Renewable Energy Technology Challenge
MPower Solar Systems has won the $50,000 first prize for developing a low-cost energy generation management unit which can be fitted to most renewable energy inverters. Runners-up Magellan Power (Bibra...
View ArticleAutomation and control market to hit $427m in 2018
The automation and control systems market in Southeast Asia (SEA), Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) is predicted to reach US$427.9 million in 2018, new analysis from Frost & Sullivan shows. End-user...
View ArticleGlenview wins for energy-efficient building project
An energy-efficient building project has secured Glenview Electrical Services one of the top prizes at the Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand (ECANZ) Excellence Awards. The...
View ArticleFTTN system for NBN may prove impossible to operate
Just over four years ago, in the midst of a worldwide recession, Australia made a forward-looking decision to use fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) as the key technology for its national broadband network...
View ArticleKabex Australia OSCG cable glands
The OSCG range of IECEx cable glands from Kabex Australia is suitable for use with steel wire armour and/or braided screened cables in hazardous areas including petrochemical, oil and gas, chemical,...
View ArticleThorn Lighting Clan luminaire
The Clan luminaire is offered with a wide range of brackets, specially designed to give users more choice in lighting projects. Complete lighting packages are available with 26 aesthetic combinations...
View ArticleMouser and Maxim launch solution repository
Mouser Electronics and Maxim Integrated have joined forces to create a control and automation solution repository. The companies say it will feature the latest product selection for four major areas of...
View ArticleDehn + Sohne DEHNvenCI combined lightning current and surge arrester
The DEHNvenCI combined lightning current and surge arrester with integrated backup fuse combines maximum system protection and compact dimensions in a single device.The arrester allows space-saving...
View ArticleEven under a conservative government, coal-fired electricity has no future
Coal-fired electricity may have little or no economic future in Australia, a new analysis has found. While the new government seems determined to turn its back on renewable energy, our study shows that...
View ArticleApp makes life easier for solar installers
The Clean Energy Council has released a new iPhone app that it says will help solar installers and businesses keep track of jobs, perform high-quality installation work and cut down on...
View ArticleGBCA urges Coalition to lead by example on efficiency
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) says it looks forward to working with the newly elected Coalition to achieve a more productive, healthy and liveable nation.“During the election campaign,...
View ArticleAnti-FTTN petition attracts 200,000 signatures
An online petition calling on the Coalition to reconsider its plan for a fibre to the node (FTTN) solution for the National Broadband Network (NBN) has received more than 200,000 signatures since its...
View Article4Cabling Micro Tool cabling mini tool
The compact 6-In-1 stainless steel Micro Tool is available from 4Cabling. The light and durable mini tool is designed to make minor repairs, assemblies and cabling installations easy to complete.The...
View ArticlePhoenix Contact surge protection app
Phoenix Contact offers a surge protection app for smartphones (available at Google Play and in the App Store). The app represents an easy-to-use tool for electricians that allows them to convince...
View ArticleSchneider Electric Compact NSX moulded case circuit breakers with extended...
Schneider Electric has released an extended breaking capacity for its complete range of Compact NSX moulded case circuit breakers (MCCB), suitable for low-voltage applications spanning 100 to 630 A....
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