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Solar 2015
More than 4000 solar enthusiasts are expected to converge on the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre to attend the 53rd annual Australian Solar Council Industry Conference & Exhibition. [ + ]
Water blocking in cables - the what, why and how
The primary objective of water blocking in cables is to prevent the entry and migration of moisture or water throughout the cable. When moisture is introduced into areas of installation it can cause premature failure of the cable, accessories or electrical equipment. [ + ]
Water blocking in cables - the what, why and how
The primary objective of water blocking in cables is to prevent the entry and migration of moisture or water throughout the cable. When moisture is introduced into areas of installation it can cause premature failure of the cable, accessories or electrical equipment. [ + ]
Solar 2015
More than 4000 solar enthusiasts are expected to converge on the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre to attend the 53rd annual Australian Solar Council Industry Conference & Exhibition. [ + ]
The upside of higher fuel prices
You wouldn't think there is an upside to paying more for fuel, particuarly after the record low rates we saw at the beginning of this calendar year. [ + ]
Business mobility trends revealed
Citrix has published its Mobile Analytics Report for the first half of 2015. For the first time, the report addresses both mobile subscriber and business mobility trends, drawing on data from a global cross-section of mobile network operators and enterprises. [ + ]
Great mobility myths
71% of mobility projects in enterprises generate only average or below average return on investment (ROI) even though 70% of projects were targeting increased productivity. How can this be the result when mobile has the potential to remove paperwork and improve operational transparency? [ + ]
Solar installation standard - how the recent changes affect you
The AS/NZS 5033:2014 - Installation and Safety Requirements for Photovoltaic (PV) Arrays standard has just been updated, with changes coming into effect in February. This article details the key updates and explains how they affect installers. [ + ]
Solar installation standard - how the recent changes affect you
The AS/NZS 5033:2014 - Installation and Safety Requirements for Photovoltaic (PV) Arrays standard has just been updated and the changes came into effect on 6 February 2015. This article details the key updates and explains how they affect installers. [ + ]
Distance of optical fibre communications almost doubled
UCL researchers have demonstrated a new way to process fibre-optic signals that could double the distance at which data travels error-free through transatlantic submarine cables. [ + ]
ABB wins $50m deal to supply electrical system for floating LNG facility
ABB has won a contract worth more than $50 million to supply the electrical system for one of the world's first commercial floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facilities, and the second to be owned by Petronas. [ + ]
Workers willing to be microchipped
We've officially entered big brother territory, with news that office workers in Sweden are being willingly implanted with microchips that provide access and amenities authorisation. [ + ]
Get healthy on the job
There's a new place to get healthy in 2015, and it's not the gym or the doctor’s office. In fact, it's a place where most Australians already spend about a third of their life - work. [ + ]
Embracing tech can help service-based businesses overcome fuel challenges
Any manager of a successful business will tell you that cutting unnecessary costs is a key pillar of good practice. This is especially true for businesses whose costs fluctuate with prices at the pump. And as we have seen this year, fuel prices are reliably unreliable. [ + ]
Creating fuel out of thin air
You may have missed this announcement towards the end of last year, but an exiciting discovery has the potential to completely redefine fuel cell technology. [ + ]