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Switch to regular cash flow by requiring a deposit
Without a steady cash flow and streamlined payment processes, it can be difficult to sustain your electrical business's longevity. [ + ]
Smart data hub opens up renewable energy potential
A consumer-facing energy data hub is under development by Wattwatchers, aiming to provide better visibility for energy use in the home. [ + ]
Developing standards for ocean energy and smart cities
Water covers 70% of Earth's surface but currently remains underutilised as a source of energy. [ + ]
What does the COVID-19 stimulus mean for you?
Every federal, state and territory government across the country has implemented stimulus measures to limit the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis. [ + ]
What responsibilities do employers have during COVID-19?
Here are the steps employers need to take — and the rights workers have — in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Indoor lights could soon power smart devices
A new type of indoor solar cell that harvests indoor lighting froms lamps and LEDs is being developed for use in smart connected devices. [ + ]
How a battery storage system can stabilise the grid
A report that analyses the performance of one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery energy storage systems has just been released by Aurecon. [ + ]
How multiple microgrids could end blackouts
New research is redesigning how electricity is distributed within power grids, with the aim of keeping the lights on. [ + ]
Data security for the smart building
The right connectivity strategy can go a long way towards protecting your data from on-site attacks. [ + ]
Is water the solution for renewable energy storage?
A new study has suggested that seasonally pumped hydropower storage (SPHS) could be the answer for storing renewable energy over the long term. [ + ]
Renewable hydrogen to boost energy networks
Funding of $1.28 million will be provided by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for the new Australian Hydrogen Centre (AHC). [ + ]
Quantum dots reshape solar power capabilities
Quantum dot solar cells that can be used to generate electricity even in low-light conditions have been developed by researchers at The University of Queensland. [ + ]
Top 5 power quality predictions for 2020
Reliable, quality power will continue to play an important role in 2020, as it does every year in Australia. [ + ]
Generating electricity from raindrops
One drop of water can generate 140 V power — lighting up 100 LED bulbs — using a droplet-based electricity generator (DEG) developed by scientists. [ + ]
5 emerging data centre trends in 2020
Organisations will increasingly favour hybrid architectures that incorporate public and private cloud models and edge assets around a reconfigured core. [ + ]