With soaring wholesale prices pushing up electricity bills, it's more important than ever for businesses to assess energy usage and operational effectiveness. [ + ]

A year on from a storm that blacked out the entire state, South Australia has emerged from the electricity crisis to strengthen its position as a global leader in renewable energy. [ + ]

As astute and demanding buyers, state and local government departments are instrumental in driving improved availability, energy efficiency and security of data centre design and infrastructure. [ + ]

Like most other sectors, the electrical and construction industries are experiencing digital transformation. Deployed strategically, digital technology can help increase productivity and efficiency and mitigate risk and waste. [ + ]

One of the world's largest automation and technology groups, ABB, has blamed lack of policy direction around renewables for discouraging investment in the sector.  [ + ]

Public cloud continues to grow, as do innovations in on-premise data centres, such as hyperconverged infrastructure. But there's a new kid on the block disrupting the lot — the modular or 'edge' data centre. [ + ]

Artificial light controls the natural interaction of humans and nature dynamically over space and time. [ + ]

Well known as early adopters of technology, Japan has been no different when it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT). Tokyo, Japan's capital city, recently modernised its traditional electric power grid, the fourth biggest in the world, with more than 10 million advanced meters and devices. [ + ]

Gordon Makryllos, Managing Director ANZ at Eaton, reflects on the shift to renewables — and the potential for the future of energy storage and microgrids in Australia. [ + ]

All electrical equipment offered for sale in Australia and New Zealand is required to meet a range of essential safety criteria under Electrical Equipment Safety System (EESS) regulations. [ + ]

From Snowy Hydro 2.0 to the Queensland government's move to bring Stanwell's E gas-fired power station out of hibernation and the closure of Hazelwood coal-fired plant in Victoria, the nation is at odds about how to responsibly cater to the ever-growing energy needs of our own population, as well as the world's. [ + ]

Australian electrical bodies have issued a warning regarding non-compliant and unsafe TPS cable being supplied and sold in New Zealand. [ + ]

If you provide data or communication network services to the utility sectors, regional councils or commercial and industrial markets in the water or power management space, then the Australian Utility Week (AUSUW) is a must-attend event for you. [ + ]

Queensland's electrical safety regulator, the Electrical Safety Office, has taken disciplinary action against three electrical licence holders. [ + ]

Choosing the right test equipment isn’t always easy. With that in mind, data cable and network tester manufacturer IDEAL Networks offers some insights to improve technicians’ understanding of different network layers and the testers they require. [ + ]