Engineers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have created pieces of glass that can recognise images without the need for sensors, circuits or power sources. [ + ]

ABB has instigated its exit from the solar inverter arm of its business, signing an agreement with Italian company FIMER. [ + ]

Vertiv has released an update of its industry-wide data centre survey, forecasting staggering growth in edge computing. [ + ]

An international team of scientists has demonstrated that a measurable amount of electricity can be generated in a diode, directly from the coldness of the universe. [ + ]

Standards Australia is developing a national installation standard for battery storage devices, producing a draft via the consensus-based standards development process. [ + ]

Master Electricians Australia has unveiled the eight winners of the 2019 Master Electricians Western Australia Excellence Awards. [ + ]

Nominations are open for the Clean Energy Council's 2019 Solar Design and Installation Awards, which will be presented across five categories. [ + ]

Technology company Keysight Technologies has opened what it describes as a one-stop shop for calibration needs in Mulgrave, Victoria. [ + ]

The investment in the 200 MW Kiamal Solar Farm brings the CEFC's investments in Australia's large-scale solar sector to more than $1 billion. [ + ]

IDTechEx Research suggested the 5G rollout will accelerate the growth of the telecommunications, automotive, manufacturing and entertainment industries. [ + ]

IPD has been appointed ABB's distributor of electrification products for the 415 V switchboard manufacturer channel, effective from July 2019. [ + ]

Schneider Electric has launched its smart building and smart home product and skills certification program in New Zealand. [ + ]

Australian smart-lighting company LIFX's circadian lighting feature, Day & Dusk, automates lighting to match the sun's colour shifts throughout the day. [ + ]

ARBS 2020, to be held 19–21 May, will bring together more than 350 exhibitors and 8000 visitors to discuss major HVAC&R trends such as efficiency and technology. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a way to manipulate the 'excitons' — pairs of electrons and holes — that are key to the transport of electrons within OLEDs. [ + ]