New research shows that floating solar panels could meet some countries' entire electricity needs. [ + ]

Researchers are warning that serious action needs to be taken in order to protect these complex assets from malicious attacks. [ + ]

Tradies know that onsite safety is critical to the success of a project — but it's also the difference between life and death or serious injury. [ + ]

In the US, where many school buses are older diesel models, policymakers can be unwilling to switch to electric school buses given their expense. [ + ]

With more renewables coming into the energy market, switchgear must be designed to meet safety and performance criteria for demanding applications. [ + ]

Australian engineers have developed an innovative material designed to make power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking. [ + ]

While overhead lines are cost-effective and less carbon-intense than underground cable, the exposure of high voltage introduces a risk of electrocution to wildlife. [ + ]

A CSIRO survey has canvassed more than 6700 people in all states and territories, across capital cities and regional areas. [ + ]

Australian researchers have devised a camera that obscures images beyond human recognition, thus preserving the privacy and security of those using Internet of Things technology. [ + ]

Helsinki is beating the world in smart mobility, according to the Urban Mobility Readiness Index report by the Oliver Wyman Forum and the University of California, Berkeley. [ + ]

New Zealand is one the of the first countries in the world where electric appliances and vehicles are more affordable than their fossil fuel equivalents over the lifetime of the machine. [ + ]

While the pandemic highlighted the need to better protect people from airborne viruses and improve indoor air quality, scientists say more action is critically needed. [ + ]

RMIT University has designed an early fault detection system for powerlines that has been deployed in wildfire mitigation plans in the US and Canada. [ + ]

While switching operations are essential for the reliable functioning of electrical distribution grids, networks that serve the resources industry come with special risks. [ + ]

With their reliance on interconnected systems and sustainable technologies, smart cities present a host of opportunities for the electrical, communications and data industries. [ + ]