Statoil, on behalf of Wintershall, has signed a contract with Nexans for the supply of direct electrical heating (DEH) technology. The DEH riser will connect the Kristin and Maria fields in the Norwegian Sea with the Kristin platform, ensuring the constant flow through pipelines. [ + ]

Imagine you're responsible for maintaining the United Kingdom's utility infrastructure. It requires managing several complex, multitask jobs every day, with each job demanding numerous field technicians with various skillsets, specialised vehicles and a range of equipment. You have a full fleet at your disposal, but how do you coordinate these variables to get all the work done, while staying competitive? This was the challenge Andy Carter, head of business process improvement at Morrison Utility Services (MUS), faced. [ + ]

A major industrial project is likely to be at risk due to faulty electrical cables. [ + ]

The Australian solar industry has transformed from a small collection of highly specialised companies to a booming industry where dedicated 'sales teams' are required to manage the large volume of PV system purchases. A technically proficient sales team that can effectively communicate up-to-date information to customers, designers and installers is essential for the modern solar business.

Modern systems are exponentially increasing the amounts of data being transmitted, requiring ultrahigh transportation speeds while also transmitting over long distances. [ + ]

Electrical contractors, large or small, need to maintain and store their power tools correctly to prevent safety hazards and costly repairs and replacements. With more than a decade's worth of experience in the industry, working alongside tradies with global designer and manufacturer of premium power tools Hilti Australia, Martin Stirling has put together handy hints and tips for storing the tools correctly. [ + ]

Three New South Wales projects, three Queensland projects and one from each of Victoria, Western Australia, ACT and South Australia received the 2014 National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) National Excellence Awards. [ + ]

Standards provide confidence that the goods and services they relate to are safe, reliable and will do the job intended. They protect Australian tradesmen - builders, electricians, plumbers, their customers and importantly, the end users. This article provides insights on emergency and exit lighting standards and why it is important to comply.

The cliché tells us there is safety in numbers, but for many solo workers, travelling in a pack simply isn't an option. [ + ]

With the emergence of new technologies, improvements in quality and lowering costs, the LED lighting and controls market is set to flourish in the next few years. However, the growth is expected to slow down at the end of the decade because of the long life of LEDs and market saturation. [ + ]

A futuristic vision to deliver students an integrated audiovisual (AV) experience, from the new 'Food-tech' department of their new technology and enterprise building, drove John Wollaston Anglican Community School (JWACS) to seek specialist service and advice. [ + ]

The success of the City of Sydney council's smart power-usage program is paving the way for new applications of light to create sustainable and energy-efficient urban environments.  [ + ]

The Australian Cablemakers Association (ACA) has warned of serious risk of fire and electric shock from yet another batch of faulty electrical cables which has been sold and installed over the last three years. [ + ]

As a business owner or manager with mobile workers on the road, you've probably invested a lot of money in your vehicles. Forum has identified a few simple ways to reduce running costs. [ + ]

The newly published IEEE 802.11ac Very High Throughput wireless LAN standard has far-reaching implications with respect to cabling infrastructure design.