New Zealand is one the of the first countries in the world where electric appliances and vehicles are more affordable than their fossil fuel equivalents over the lifetime of the machine. [ + ]

While the pandemic highlighted the need to better protect people from airborne viruses and improve indoor air quality, scientists say more action is critically needed. [ + ]

RMIT University has designed an early fault detection system for powerlines that has been deployed in wildfire mitigation plans in the US and Canada. [ + ]

While switching operations are essential for the reliable functioning of electrical distribution grids, networks that serve the resources industry come with special risks. [ + ]

With their reliance on interconnected systems and sustainable technologies, smart cities present a host of opportunities for the electrical, communications and data industries. [ + ]

What was once considered futuristic eye candy is now a powerful and valuable way to combine and leverage data from disparate sources and multiple disciplines. [ + ]

Up until now, finding faults in individual panels on a solar farm has been a time-consuming and expensive business. [ + ]

Wi-Fi HaLow's reported advantages include extended ranges and battery life, minimised end-to-end delay, a higher level of security and ease of installation. [ + ]

New Australian research has demonstrated the importance of bushfire-ready infrastructure. [ + ]

With IT a significant contributor to energy consumption, there are considerable sustainability gains to be made by taking the right approach. [ + ]

Aotearoa New Zealand scientists have looked into the effects on flora and fauna of an increasingly lit-up nocturnal world. [ + ]

Without drastic action, the cooling sector presents an alarming threat to our rapidly warming planet. [ + ]

Technology has a crucial role to play in stabilising energy supply as renewables are brought online, writes Neara Co-Founder Jack Curtis. [ + ]

Warren and Brown's Chief Technology Officer discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by a constantly evolving telecommunications industry. [ + ]

Scientists from Curtin University and UQ have undertaken a detailed comparison of overhead and underground transmission lines. [ + ]