Industry News
2019 Solar Design and Installation Awards are open
Nominations are open for the Clean Energy Council's 2019 Solar Design and Installation Awards, which will be presented across five categories. [ + ]
Keysight opens calibration site in Victoria
Technology company Keysight Technologies has opened what it describes as a one-stop shop for calibration needs in Mulgrave, Victoria. [ + ]
CEFC invests $51 million in Victorian solar farm
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. [ + ]
IPD to distribute ABB electrification products
IPD has been appointed ABB's distributor of electrification products for the 415 V switchboard manufacturer channel, effective from July 2019. [ + ]
5G market to reach US$700bn by 2030
IDTechEx Research suggested the 5G rollout will accelerate the growth of the telecommunications, automotive, manufacturing and entertainment industries. [ + ]
Schneider Electric launches EcoXpert program in NZ
Schneider Electric has launched its smart building and smart home product and skills certification program in New Zealand. [ + ]
Lighting mimics the sun to improve sleep
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 will return to Melbourne
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. [ + ]
Preventing smart meters from getting hacked
Cybersecurity researchers have developed an automated program that addresses software-interference attacks on smart meters. [ + ]
Mechanism reduces energy requirements for OLEDs
Scientists have developed a way to manipulate the 'excitons' — pairs of electrons and holes — that are key to the transport of electrons within OLEDs. [ + ]
Dunedin to begin NZ$15m LED upgrade
Broadspectrum New Zealand has won a seven-year contract to install LEDs in Dunedin's streetlighting network, with work expected to begin in the middle of this year. [ + ]
Schneider Electric unveils sustainable switchgear
Schneider Electric has unveiled its medium-voltage 'switchgear of the future', which is SF6-free and allows users to take full advantage of digital features to unlock the value of data. [ + ]
Countdown begins for Renewable Cities Australia 2019
Held 13–14 June, RCA 2019 will explore how organisations can cost-effectively move towards net-zero energy and discuss developments in zero-emission transport. [ + ]
Solar panel dataset released to help researchers
Researchers have developed a dataset from 1287 residential solar installations across Australia to help better understand how solar energy can be integrated into the grid. [ + ]
Eaton announces new Managing Director
Dan Agnew will assume the position of Managing Director Australia and New Zealand from 1 July 2019. [ + ]