Industry News
Have your say on battery storage standards
The Standards Australia draft AS/NZS 5139 Electrical Installations — Safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment is now open for public comment. [ + ]
Yackandandah's mini-grid reaches 1 GWh milestone
The Victorian town of Yackandandah has generated 1 GWh of renewable energy from its community mini-grid and has launched an energy storage installation at its fire station. [ + ]
Upskill in solar hybrid and off-grid systems
Those looking to fast-track their knowledge and experience of battery storage and smart energy systems can attend a four-day training course at the Smart Energy Lab near Healesville, Victoria. [ + ]
Redback part of SA Home Battery Scheme
Redback Technologies has announced its solar and storage solution, the Smart Hybrid Inverter, will become available on a subsidised basis under South Australia's Home Battery Scheme. [ + ]
Cloud-predicting camera to improve solar generation
Magellan Power and Curtin University student Mojtaba Saleh recently completed a PhD project which helps mitigate the effect of passing clouds on solar generation. [ + ]
pureLiFi to demonstrate consumer-ready Gigabit LiFi
pureLiFi has announced it will present the first Gigabit LiFi components in a commercial device at Mobile World Congress (MWC) later this month. [ + ]
Townsville floods spark electrical safety warnings
After severe weather caused significant flooding in Townsville, Queensland, last week, Master Electricians Australia has issued several warnings about electrical safety. [ + ]
Drones and AI to improve solar maintenance
Raptor Maps, an MIT spinoff, uses artificial intelligence software to improve the maintenance of solar panels, which has become increasingly difficult as the solar industry has grown. [ + ]
NEXTDC receives NABERS 5-star rating
The NEXTDC M1 Melbourne data centre has been awarded a National Australian Built Environment Rating (NABERS) 5-star rating. [ + ]
WA electrician fined for dangerous electrical installation
A licensed electrician and business have been fined $20,000 after a crucial safety component was not installed at a Wannanup building site in 2017. [ + ]
BICSI & WF Media join forces for 2019 conference & exhibition
BICSI South Pacific, the peak industry body representing designers and installers of ICT systems, has entered into a partnership with specialist technology media business WF Media, with the aim to enhance and develop their national conference and expo. [ + ]
Researchers design hybrid electricity system
The AC-DC hybrid distribution system could reduce electricity prices by more than 5% and improve service reliability. [ + ]
Standards to address grid cybersecurity
Standards Australia and Energy Networks Australia have released a Roadmap for Standards and Grid Cyber Security, which sets out a list of prioritised actions to guide grid cybersecurity in the future. [ + ]
Work to begin on Deakin's renewable energy microgrid
Deakin is partnering with AusNet Services and Mondo to develop a $30 million renewable energy microgrid to power its Waurn Ponds Campus. [ + ]
Total Facilities 2019 to explore 'Environments of Excellence'
Total Facilities 2019 will focus on energy efficiency, smart design and the future of work, looking at the latest ways the built environment can help facilities realise their full potential. [ + ]
