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Cleaning up renewable energy
A University of South Australia researcher is helping to establish a lifetime stewardship scheme to manage renewable energy waste from solar panels. [ + ]
Edge computing's driving role in digital transformation
New trends emphasise the importance of edge data centres and the need for much faster connections. [ + ]
New plan to make room on grid for more home solar and batteries
The Australian Energy Market Commission has released a draft determination on how to integrate more small-scale solar into the electricity grid. [ + ]
Australian home owners install batteries at record rates
COVID-19 has failed to dampen enthusiasm for solar storage in Australia, with more than 31,000 batteries installed in homes around the country during 2020. [ + ]
RCD innovation promises electrical safety improvements
A new residual current device (RCD) technology promises to reduce fire and arc flash risk and eliminate active to earth short circuits. [ + ]
Committing to cabling compliance
In Australia, cabling regulations are mandated under the Telecommunications Act, ensuring that installers, products and installations meet stringent criteria. [ + ]
Access in the age of digital buildings
Home and workplace security has become paramount over the last 12 months, but what has it meant for the security industry? [ + ]
Seniors and smart homes: bridging the divide
Readily available off-the-shelf smart home devices can support the wellbeing and independence of older Australians according to new research. [ + ]
Pushing what's possible in the data centre
We've seen the unprecedented increase of network capacity in both scale and scope driven by market demand in 2020. [ + ]
How to measure ROI of field service management software
Some ROIs are easier to calculate than others. It's important to consider both tangible and intangible benefits when assessing field service software. [ + ]
Intrinsic safety in electrical environments
Intrinsic safety has been vital in shielding workers from workplace accidents in settings that demand extra caution. [ + ]
Faulty solar system fears drive sales
Sydney-based installer Solaray Energy reports that one in five inquiries come from people concerned about faulty or failing solar PV systems. [ + ]
Keeping it simple with KNX
To the uninitiated, KNX can seem complex and pretty daunting. The reality is a little different. [ + ]
Preparing the grid for electric vehicles
A new $3.4 million trial will help support growing adoption of electric vehicles across Australia while reducing infrastructure upgrade costs. [ + ]
Caution on insulation testing
Modern insulation testers are designed to ensure a non-lethal output, but no-one should be tempted to verify this statement by 'testing' either themselves or someone else. [ + ]