Solar panel dataset released to help researchers
06 June, 2019Researchers have developed a dataset from 1287 residential solar installations across Australia to help better understand how solar energy can be integrated into the grid.
SAPS could replace poles and wires in remote areas
03 June, 2019The AEMC has recommended regulatory changes that enable network businesses to install standalone power systems to provide cheaper, more reliable power for remote customers.
Eaton 9SX Tower UPS
24 May, 2019Eaton has introduced the 9SX Tower Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) portfolio which offers flexibility and protection for IT and small data centre infrastructure, as well as for networking, storage, industrial, medical and telecom applications.
PULS DIMENSION QT40.241-B2 DIN rail power supply
09 May, 2019The PULS DIMENSION QT40.241-B2, available from Control Logic, is a 3-phase 960 W (24 V, 40 A) DIN rail power supply with an I/O-Link interface.
The next level in industrial power supplies
01 May, 2019Tough enough to survive Australia's most difficult conditions — Weidmüller PROtop power supply with O-Ring MOSFET technology.
Australia's electricity grid can easily support electric cars — if we get smart
16 April, 2019 by Marcus Brazil, University of MelbourneFollowing opposition leader Bill Shorten's policy announcement that 50% of new cars will be electric by 2030, questions have been raised about the ability of the electricity grid to cope with the increased demand associated with a substantial increase in the use of electric vehicles.
ABB and Rolls-Royce announce microgrid partnership
04 April, 2019The global partnership will offer an energy-efficient microgrid solution for utilities, commercial and industrial entities.
Power outages down in 2018 — Eaton
02 April, 2019More than 1.1 million people were affected by 167 power outages in ANZ in 2018, but overall power outages decreased for the first time in four years.
Car to power your home
12 March, 2019Mitsubishi Motors has unveiled the Dendo Drive House (DDH), a power system that lets consumers generate and store energy automatically between their cars and home.
PULS CP20.241-V1 DIN rail power supply
04 March, 2019The CP20.241-V1 DIN rail power supply is equipped with an additional remote-controlled ON/OFF feature.
Local companies lead WA power system rollout
28 February, 2019Local companies are set to benefit from Western Power's $8.8 million power system rollout, which is believed to be the largest deployment of Stand-alone Power Systems (SPS) in Australia.
AI in Australia's electricity sector
22 February, 2019 by Giovanni Polizzi* and Associate Professor Ariel Liebman^Australia is in the midst of a major political debate over energy policy, pricing and surety of supply to meet residential and business demand.
Call for better EV charging infrastructure in Australia
20 February, 2019 by Nichola MurphyInfrastructure Australia has proposed a national EV fast-charging network is a top priority, which may help address concerns about driving range and increase EV adoption.
Cloud-predicting camera to improve solar generation
13 February, 2019Magellan Power and Curtin University student Mojtaba Saleh recently completed a PhD project which helps mitigate the effect of passing clouds on solar generation.
Researchers design hybrid electricity system
06 February, 2019The AC-DC hybrid distribution system could reduce electricity prices by more than 5% and improve service reliability.
