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EVs to drive change in home energy systems
Electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to help reduce solar payback periods and accelerate the transition to renewables, according to a report. [ + ]
Copper cabling: what's the difference?
Data communication history is closely linked to the developments in cabling and the connecting hardware. [ + ]
Modern HMIs can streamline maintenance
John Young, Sales Director at EU Automation, explains how modern HMI technology can improve output in Asia. [ + ]
Action needed to improve energy literacy: report
A report released by National Energy Resources Australia is calling for a nationally coordinated effort to enhance Australia's energy knowledge. [ + ]
Industry pushes to scrap Queensland's solar regulation
Master Electricians Australia said the new solar regulation add red tape and is different to what industry had been told would be implemented. [ + ]
One third of data breaches caused by human error
A report on the first year of the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme highlighted the importance of effective training, processes and technologies to support data protection in the future. [ + ]
Digital power: a new safety frontier — Part 2
As industry professionals, we have a responsibility to keep up with new technology, the risks that emerge with them, as well as the strategies to mitigate them. [ + ]
Keep your eye on security opportunities
With annual revenues in excess of $2.5 billion, the electronic security industry is a growing and increasingly complex sector. [ + ]
Securing the modern grid
Ageing infrastructure, environmental concerns, advancements in technology and changing consumer preferences are driving grid modernisation as utilities work to meet changing and growing demands. [ + ]
Protecting your PLC
John Young, APAC Sales Director at EU Automation, gives his advice for keeping your programmable logic controllers safe from cyber attack. [ + ]
Australia's electricity grid can easily support electric cars — if we get smart
Following 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. [ + ]
One-third of Aussie homes at risk of cyber attack
Avast research found that 47.1% of digital homes in Australia have more than five smart devices connected, and 33.4% of these contain at least one vulnerable device. [ + ]
Solar regulations: promoting safety or rushed and unjustified?
New electrical safety regulations set to come into effect on 13 May will require licensed electricians to mount, locate, fix or remove solar panels on solar farms. [ + ]
TED: the new kid on the energy storage block
CCT Energy Storage's TED (Thermal Energy Device) is a heat battery that can store 12 times more energy than a lead–acid battery and 5–6 times more than a lithium-ion battery. [ + ]
Barriers to on-farm solar PV installation
Farmers are increasingly investing in renewable energy, but they continue to face a number of challenges when it comes to the connection, installation and integration of on-farm solar PV. [ + ]
