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Are solar panels a middle-class purchase? This survey says yes
The latest research suggests that in Australia, rooftop solar photovoltaics are more likely to be adopted by middle-class households. [ + ]
Goodbye, connected home — hello, intelligent home
Digital disruption is happening right now in the connected home space. The disruption we are seeing is the move from a connected home to an intelligent home. [ + ]
Cabling for the future
Even in the era of smartphones, WLAN and Internet of Things (IoT), LAN cabling remains the backbone of all networking in ICT. [ + ]
Netherlands town installs bat-friendly LED streetlights
Rare bats in the Netherlands can now go about their business undisturbed thanks to new LED streetlights designed to emit light that does not affect their natural senses and rhythms. [ + ]
New regulatory approach for LED lighting
The COAG Energy Council has agreed to further improve lighting energy efficiency regulation by introducing minimum standards for LED light bulbs in line with EU standards. [ + ]
Energy storage beyond batteries
The last few years have seen a significant increase in renewables and their implementation into the grid. [ + ]
Standards update
As the standards development process rolls on and the latest project prioritisation draws to a close, previous rounds are being finalised and committees will soon be established to get projects underway. [ + ]
Moving beyond the hype
Australian homes are expected to have over 300 million connected devices by 2021, according to technology research firm Telsyte. The smart home revolution is sweeping the world, but is there more hype than reality? [ + ]
Charging ahead with EVs
Electric vehicles are key to reducing greenhouse gases and delivering clean, sustainable transport systems. [ + ]
Beyond batteries
Australia is ahead of the curve when it comes to implementing energy storage solutions, according to Hydrostor President and COO Jon Norman. [ + ]
MCBs: the what, why and how
Electricians are familiar with miniature circuit breakers (MCBs), but do they how they actually work and what they do? [ + ]
Aligning the data centre to meet the demands of smart cities and IoT
Smart cities and the Internet of Things are front of mind lately. [ + ]
IoT in power distribution
The strong uptake of rooftop solar is reshaping the way energy is generated, distributed and used. It is also creating growing challenges for power distribution companies. [ + ]
Building a future-ready workforce
Australia's education and training system needs to skill up as businesses prepare for the challenges of digital transformation, according to a report by the Australian Industry (Ai) Group. [ + ]
The rise of renewable cities
Around the world, urban areas of all sizes are stepping up to the urgent challenge for cities and towns to become carbon neutral and are setting targets to ramp up renewables in their energy mix. [ + ]