NECA calls for solar regulation overhaul
24 October, 2011The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) continued calls for governments at all levels to work together to stamp out dodgy solar installers and protect consumers following official government figures that show many installations are dangerous.
Fight the fakes
30 September, 2011Counterfeit electrical products may be available at cheap prices but they not only pose a great health and safety risk, they also erode the market share of genuine manufacturers. And that’s not all. The contractors buying or installing a counterfeit electrical product could be fined, lose their licence or possibly be put behind bars.
Standards Australia announces Smart Grid Road Map
16 September, 2011Smart grid technology has been commissioned by the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.
Large-Scale Solar Policy Roadmap
12 September, 2011Australian solar technologies are being rolled out across the world but locally we're not getting the jobs and other economic benefits that come with these major projects, says Matthew Warren, the Chief Executive of the Clean Energy Council. He said the country needed to capitalise on the interest Solar Flagships had generated among the international investors, who were sinking billions of dollars into projects in other countries.
CSA gets accreditation to test ANSI's third edition of Medical Electrical Equipment Standard
19 August, 2011CSA has received first accreditation in the world to test ANSI's third edition of Medical Electrical Equipment Standard.
Mastering the possibilities of DALI
03 August, 2011 byDigital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) is a protocol set out in the technical standard IEC 62386 for network-based systems that control lighting in buildings.
Boarding the home automation bus
03 August, 2011 by Ian Richardson, Chairman, KNX AustraliaEnergy efficiency in buildings is a focus of many building owners, occupiers and residents in the commercial and residential sectors. Recent discussions on energy costs, efficiency and carbon tax regulations have highlighted a growing need to be aware of better ways to increase the efficiency in buildings.
New ISO standard aims to build confidence in the global carbon market
25 July, 2011A new Standard to address climate change and GHG emissions has been published by the International Organization for Standardization ISO.
Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk batch software update
21 July, 2011 byRockwell Automation has expanded the application development capabilities of the FactoryTalk batch software to help users design and run batch applications more rapidly. The software features intelligent recipe capabilities, secure operator overrides, expanded data collection and reporting and improved material management capabilities. The software, seamlessly integrated with the scalable PlantPAx process automation system, provides solutions ranging from small, basic sequencing to large, complex batch applications.
How will the carbon pricing mechanism impact your business?
11 July, 2011Under the carbon price, around 500 of the biggest polluters in Australia will need to buy and surrender to the government a permit for every tonne of carbon pollution they produce. The carbon price will start at $23 a tonne, rising at 2.5% a year in real terms.
Queensland adopts new electrical safety laws
11 July, 2011Retailers and wholesalers selling particular types of electrical equipment to the public in Queensland are subject to new laws to help protect homeowners and renovators.
Bannerman R58B series expert registration mark sensor
08 July, 2011Bannerman’s R58B series expert registration mark sensor provides the same high-performance detection and colour contrast sensitivity of the R58E, in addition to a simplified ‘teach’ process. Teach is performed quickly via a single-click on the teach push-button on the sensor or via remote input. Teach allows the sensor to ‘learn’ the light and dark sensing conditions based on user inputs, and then can automatically adjust the sensitivity to place the operating threshold midway between threshold for the light and dark condition. By reducing the complexity and increasing the speed of teaching the mark and the background, the R58B reduces operator training and product changeover time.
What safety ratings mean
20 June, 2011For electrical workplace safety in Australia and New Zealand, the safe design of electrical installations and testing requires compliance with local standard AS/NZ 3000.
California needs aggressive efficiency and electrification to cut emissions, report says
27 May, 2011California can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050 through bold policy, behavioural changes as well as some scientific innovation.
Green initiatives that will affect electrical regulations
04 April, 2011 by Paul StathisRegulatory impact statements (RIS) published with new regulations in Australia generally state that mandatory changes of any kind are carefully scrutinised before they are imposed, to minimise their impost on both industry and the community. That situation is true with regard to electrical regulations, where most mandated requirements revolve around electrical safety. Few mandatory energy-efficiency regulations are enforced upon us.
