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New EV technology supercharges electric vehicles
New charging technology will drive Queensland's EV uptake plans. [ + ]
New solar technology inspired by butterfly wings
Photovoltaic and solar thermal systems are not generally thought of as aesthetically pleasing. A new design breakthrough aims to change that. [ + ]
Industry trends... 2021 and beyond
The ongoing impacts of COVID-19 aren't the only threat to industry in 2021. Read more from Michael Sainsbury, Chief Executive Officer of IPD Group Ltd. [ + ]
The future of energy efficiency in data centres
Researchers have found that graphene-based heat pipes can help cool electronics and power systems in data centre applications. [ + ]
2021 looks bright for optics
During 2020, fibre-optics and communications solutions provider MSS Data Solutions has seen large and medium enterprises demanding more secure and reliable network performance. [ + ]
Truly transformational home automation
An ambitious project using ABB i-bus KNX technology includes a suite of automated features. [ + ]
What will the post-COVID-19 smart building look like?
As Australian organisations prepare for their staff to cautiously return to the workplace in 2021, smart buildings will play a key role in helping them get back to business as usual in the 'new normal'. [ + ]
The road to recovery for the construction industry
Infrastructure will continue to stimulate the economy and jobs in 2021, in turn supporting residential and commercial projects. [ + ]
Advanced solar panels derive more energy
A new study suggests it is possible to derive 1.5 times the efficiency from solar cells. [ + ]
Next-generation solar cells receive funding boost
Australian start-up SunDrive has received $3 million in funding from ARENA to advance its solar manufacturing process in Australia. [ + ]
Sending more surplus solar back to the grid
Smart inverter technology could enable more Australians to export their surplus solar energy back to the grid. [ + ]
'Sun in a box' that stores renewable energy as heat
The price of storing renewable energy as heat could be reduced by new heat-harnessing 'solar' cells. [ + ]
What does 'lifetime warranty' mean for electrical equipment?
When a supplier offers a lifetime warranty for industrial electrical equipment, this can often sound like a dream come true. [ + ]
Building blocks for a renewable electric grid
Coal-fired power stations could be converted to run entirely fossil fuel-free by using a new type of thermal storage material housed in LEGO-like blocks. [ + ]
Capturing and storing solar energy for later use
A molecule that absorbs energy from sunlight and stores it in chemical bonds has been developed by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden. [ + ]