Electricity demand peaks as heat wave continues
Electricity demand has reached its highest point since the heat wave preceding the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009, the Energy Supply Association of Australia (esaa) has reported.esaa says sustained...
View ArticleElectricity demand peaks as heatwave continues
Electricity demand has reached its highest point since the heatwave preceding the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009, the Energy Supply Association of Australia (esaa) has reported.esaa says sustained...
View ArticleRSM-2R4-2F console manager and remote network power switch
The RSM-2R4-2F provides secure remote access to RS232 console ports as well as the ability to power cycle remote IT equipment.Suitable for branch office, kiosk or enclosure applications, the RSM-2R4-2F...
View ArticleIncreased electricity demand could lead to load shedding
As Australians battle the heatwave sweeping the country, electricity consumption levels have risen to potential record highs, placing additional strain on the national power system, the Australian...
View ArticleHydrogen fuel captures sun's energy for use at night
US researchers have developed a system that converts solar energy into hydrogen fuel, solving the problem of how to use the sun’s energy for power at night (when power is most used).In one hour, the...
View ArticleTassie's biggest wind farm opens
Hydro Tasmania and Vestas have officially opened Musselroe Wind Farm, the largest wind farm in Tasmania. The 56-turbine farm is located in north-east Tasmania.The 168-megawatt wind farm is operated...
View ArticleSolar companies fined $145K for fake country of origin claims
Two solar companies and one individual have been fined a combined $145,000 for publishing fake testimonials and misleading consumers about their products’ country of origin.P&N Pty Ltd (trading as...
View ArticleClean energy helps in heatwave, says CEC
Clean energy helped power Australia through last week’s heatwave, the Clean Energy Council (CEC) says.“Clean energy technologies such as solar power and solar hot water made a big difference in helping...
View Article£300K prize for silicon solar cell engineer
A University of New South Wales (UNSW) engineer has won a prestigious prize for his work on silicon solar cell efficiency. Scientia Professor Stuart Wenham was presented with the Institution of...
View ArticleYingli Solar creates new technical manager role
Christian Bindel has been appointed to the newly created role of technical manager for Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands for Yingli Solar.In the position, Bindel will be responsible for...
View ArticleABB to build grid energy storage and generation system for electricity...
A consortium of ABB and Samsung has been awarded a contract to supply a hybrid grid energy storage and diesel generation system (GESS) to SP AusNet for its electricity distribution network in...
View ArticleAECOM wins Hong Kong tunnel contracts
AECOM has been awarded contracts to design and supervise construction of the Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel (TKO-LTT) project in Hong Kong. The contracts are worth approximately US$13 million for the...
View ArticleChina to host LED lighting event
The annual lighting event LED China 2014 will be held from 23-26 February in Guangzhou. The event will feature over 1200 exhibitors and brands from a number of countries and region including South...
View ArticleFLIR ONE thermal imager
The FLIR ONE thermal imager is compatible with the iPhone5 and 5s and fits on the phone like a protective case.Once mounted, the device displays a live thermal image of the world right on the phone’s...
View ArticleBelden Eagle One industrial security router
Belden’s industrial security router Eagle One builds on its existing Eagle family to advance data security in industrial automation. It hardens industrial systems against network incidents and...
View ArticleSmart grid fault-detection technology commercialised
Smart grid early-fault-detection technology that can help reduce the risk of bushfires has recently been commercialised by an RMIT University researcher.The system can detect and locate electrical...
View ArticleIndigoVision Ultra 5K fixed camera
The IndigoVision Ultra 5K fixed camera is said to be the first ultrahigh-resolution security camera to deliver outstanding image detail and video performance in all lighting conditions.The challenge...
View ArticleEaton PSFI surge suppression and filtering package
The Eaton PSFI is an all-in-one surge suppression and filtering package.With a three-stage protection surge filter suitable for use in Class III/Cat A locations, the PSFI is suitable for a number of...
View ArticleR. STAHL EXLUX 6001 luminaires
R. STAHL’s light fittings for use in Ex zone 1/21 and 2/22 hazardous areas are said to achieve better energy efficiency than comparable devices and provide approximately 10% more luminous intensity....
View ArticleRECOM E-series DC/DC converters
RECOM has expanded its product portfolio with seven DC/DC converters called the E-series, which are lower-cost versions of the most popular converters in the company’s industrial products portfolio....
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