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Faulty solar isolator recalled
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has issued an urgent warning to home owners about serious fire risk following the recall of a Salzer Brand DC isolator. [ + ]
Tesla, energy policy and a future-ready grid
Last week saw two significant milestones achieved in the energy sector. Firstly, the commitment at the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Minister's meeting in Hobart on 24 November 2017 to progress the design of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) could be a policy turning point for the nation. [ + ]
Work to start soon on new energy project in SA
Work on Schneider Electric and Planet Ark Power's $13.9 million solar and battery pilot project in South Australia is expected to commence early in 2018. [ + ]
Can Australia lead the world in storage?
Australia could lead the world in developing large- and home-scale energy storage systems, despite hurdles. [ + ]
Five reasons contractors need to automate service operations
Let's face it, if you are relying on whiteboards, spreadsheets and handwritten notes to drive your service operations, then you are going to have an uphill battle on your hands. [ + ]
Is product liability insurance snake oil?
With the senate inquiry into non-conforming building products (the Senate Inquiry) underway, building industry stakeholders have reported a concerning rise in defective building products being imported into Australia. [ + ]
Reducing the risk of electrical fires
Short circuit, overcurrent and earth faults are widely understood and protected against in low-voltage residential installations, but some hidden sources of ignition — such as arc faults — are not always easy to identify. [ + ]
Industrial manslaughter — up to 20 years' jail and maximum $10m fine
In October, the Queensland parliament passed the legislation that created the offence of industrial manslaughter. Simply put, it means: if you cost someone their life, you'll pay. [ + ]
Are utility businesses cannibalising themselves?
Utilities retail executives are asking themselves, "How do we become a trusted brand and reinvent ourselves before we are packaged into some other domain's 'bundle'?" [ + ]
Lost data leads to payment delays for installers
Poor test data sharing processes are resulting in lost test results, delayed job completions and cash flow problems, according to manufacturer of portable network and cable certification and testing equipment IDEAL Networks. [ + ]
Managing airflow in a data centre
With soaring wholesale prices pushing up electricity bills, it's more important than ever for businesses to assess energy usage and operational effectiveness. [ + ]
Storm stirs renewable energy investment in South Australia
A year on from a storm that blacked out the entire state, South Australia has emerged from the electricity crisis to strengthen its position as a global leader in renewable energy. [ + ]
How digital technology is changing the tradie's toolbox
Like most other sectors, the electrical and construction industries are experiencing digital transformation. Deployed strategically, digital technology can help increase productivity and efficiency and mitigate risk and waste. [ + ]
Flexibility key to public sector data centre consolidation
As astute and demanding buyers, state and local government departments are instrumental in driving improved availability, energy efficiency and security of data centre design and infrastructure. [ + ]
Data at the edge
Public cloud continues to grow, as do innovations in on-premise data centres, such as hyperconverged infrastructure. But there's a new kid on the block disrupting the lot — the modular or 'edge' data centre. [ + ]