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5 emerging data centre trends in 2020
Organisations will increasingly favour hybrid architectures that incorporate public and private cloud models and edge assets around a reconfigured core. [ + ]
Reducing the HVAC&R carbon footprint
The Australian HVAC&R industry is responsible for around 50% of peak demand on the electricity grid, according to figures from ARENA. [ + ]
Could liquid air solve the global energy storage challenge?
Balancing power supply and demand could be about to become easier for electricity providers, following new research by University of Birmingham academics. [ + ]
AI enables cars to 'see' around corners
'Deep learning' artificial intelligence could enable driverless cars to 'see' around corners using real-time imaging, according to new research. [ + ]
Smart city success lies in key ICT infrastructure
Optical fibre, wireless networks, copper comms cabling, power reticulation, enclosures — all of these things enable cities to become 'smart'. [ + ]
Solar power that works at night
A specially designed photovoltaic cell could be capable of generating power at night, according to new research. [ + ]
Energy sector generates bushfire disaster support
The energy industry is stepping up in the face of the current bushfire disaster, putting a range of measures in place to support affected communities. [ + ]
Improving operational performance by bringing people back into data centres
Over the past decade, industry response to human error has been to reduce the number of humans working in data centres, or even to remove them completely. [ + ]
A more sustainable rechargeable battery
Potassium-driven rechargeable batteries could be the way of the future, according to new research from the Tokyo University of Science. [ + ]
Making Newcastle a smarter, greener city
City of Newcastle is going smart, with council rolling out environmentally friendly infrastructure across the region. [ + ]
Industry trends... 2020 and beyond
Australia's energy crisis has led to greater demands of the industry, but we're also hearing of more end users taking greater individual responsibility of their power usage for better cost and environmental outcomes. Read more from Michael Sainsbury, Chief Executive Officer of IPD Group Ltd. [ + ]
Formula unlocks solar power's 'dark side'
It could be possible to generate electricity using the dark underside of solar panels, according to a formula calculated by Purdue University physicists. [ + ]
Can the grid handle renewable energy?
Lack of transparency in Australia's grid connection process is negatively impacting renewable power project outcomes, an Aurecon report states. [ + ]
Why human-centric lighting is the way to go
Human-centric lighting is becoming the gold standard for more productive workplaces and better customer experiences, according to new research from Signify. [ + ]
Wi-Fi 6 IoT trial completed
Members of the Wireless Broadband Alliance have completed what is said to be the world's first trial of Wi-Fi 6 technology to enable Industry 4.0 applications. [ + ]