Even in the era of smartphones, WLAN and Internet of Things (IoT), LAN cabling remains the backbone of all networking in ICT. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

The last few years have seen a significant increase in renewables and their implementation into the grid. [ + ]

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? [ + ]

Electric vehicles are key to reducing greenhouse gases and delivering clean, sustainable transport systems. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

Australia is ahead of the curve when it comes to implementing energy storage solutions, according to Hydrostor President and COO Jon Norman. [ + ]

Electricians are familiar with miniature circuit breakers (MCBs), but do they how they actually work and what they do? [ + ]

Smart cities and the Internet of Things are front of mind lately. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

Over 60 data breach notifications were reported during the first six weeks of the new Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme. This is according to Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's (OAIC) first quarterly report since the introduction of the scheme in February. [ + ]

The establishment of viable business cases for different applications is the main barrier to the continued uptake of microgrids in Australia. [ + ]