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How lighting technology can protect sensitive environments
When planning and installing lighting systems for industrial plants, ever more emphasis is being placed on considering the ecological aspects. [ + ]
Multimeter safety in Australia
Recent serious incidents involving multimeters have highlighted the risks of using them when incorrectly rated or inadequately insulated for the job. [ + ]
Lack of planning may jeopardise EV uptake
Inadequate charging networks could thwart electric vehicle adoption goals, a recent study has found. [ + ]
Launching Electricity 4.0
Schneider Electric has released three independent research studies to better understand the maturity of sustainability initiatives within IT and data centre organisations. [ + ]
Top 10 tips for keeping safe this winter
As Australians pull heaters and electric blankets out of storage and spend more time indoors, Building and Energy has released its Top 10 tips for keeping safe in the home during the winter months. [ + ]
From buzzword to reality: a 5-step plan to address data centre sustainability
As internet giants increasingly adopt environmental, social and corporate governance goals, data centres should follow suit, starting with five simple processes. [ + ]
Hydrogen energy for everyday life
Toyota and its subsidiary, Woven Planet, are studying a number of viable pathways to carbon neutrality and consider hydrogen a promising solution. [ + ]
Young women empowered to join electrical industry
NECA is bridging the gender diversity gap within the electrical industry through a variety of initiatives aimed at educating young women about trades. [ + ]
Why smart cities of the future need secure infrastructure
While smart cities have long been anticipated as a utopian vision of urban living, their sheer complexity creates an unprecedented cyberthreat. [ + ]
How hazardous area lighting improves underground mine safety
Lighting is one of the most common causes of explosion ignition in high-risk mining environments. [ + ]
Integrated switchgear system vs discrete components: what's better?
When selecting pole-mounted switchgear, power systems engineers face a choice between integrated systems and discrete components. [ + ]
Protection against earth faults — unpacking the technical requirements of RCDs
Residual Current Devices (RCDs) have been used for many years in Australia as the front-line protection for people against the risk of a fatal electric shock. [ + ]
Why Malaysia needs smart grids
Ovarro's Johan van der Veen explains why distribution automation will play a vital role in meeting Malaysia's sustainability goals. [ + ]
Health improves following switch to all-electric buses
A new study has found that the health of residents living alongside a bus route in Gothenburg, Sweden, was considerably improved following replacement of hybrid buses with those fully powered by electricity. [ + ]
Clean energy event coming to Sydney
Energy Next is a free-to-attend industry event focusing on the latest renewable energy and energy management technologies. [ + ]