Industry News
Living lab to trial smart home technology
Quantify Technology has partnered with Curtin University of Technology to install its products in a living lab in Fremantle, Western Australia. [ + ]
Keeping tabs on unterminated cables
The Queensland Electrical Safety Office is urging electrical workers to perform a detailed visual inspection and walkthrough to reduce the risks of undetected live unterminated cables. [ + ]
Local companies lead WA power system rollout
Local companies are set to benefit from Western Power's $8.8 million power system rollout, which is believed to be the largest deployment of Stand-alone Power Systems (SPS) in Australia. [ + ]
$56 million for power link between Tasmania and Victoria
The funding to accelerate the second Bass Strait interconnector, called 'Marinus Link', comes after the initial feasibility report found it would be a strategic interconnection investment. [ + ]
Staying ahead of automation
With over half of Australian workers already having their job responsibilities changed as a result of automation, recruitment company Hays suggests upskilling is the best way to avoid being impacted. [ + ]
Experts to discuss Australia's energy future
The Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition 2019 will gather renewable energy specialists on 2–3 April in Sydney to explore Australia's energy transformation. [ + ]
Data helps understand energy consumption
A new research program brings together data and research in one central location to help deliver a secure, affordable and sustainable energy future in Australia. [ + ]
Have your say on battery storage standards
The Standards Australia draft AS/NZS 5139 Electrical Installations — Safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment is now open for public comment. [ + ]
Yackandandah's mini-grid reaches 1 GWh milestone
The Victorian town of Yackandandah has generated 1 GWh of renewable energy from its community mini-grid and has launched an energy storage installation at its fire station. [ + ]
Upskill in solar hybrid and off-grid systems
Those looking to fast-track their knowledge and experience of battery storage and smart energy systems can attend a four-day training course at the Smart Energy Lab near Healesville, Victoria. [ + ]
Redback part of SA Home Battery Scheme
Redback Technologies has announced its solar and storage solution, the Smart Hybrid Inverter, will become available on a subsidised basis under South Australia's Home Battery Scheme. [ + ]
pureLiFi to demonstrate consumer-ready Gigabit LiFi
pureLiFi has announced it will present the first Gigabit LiFi components in a commercial device at Mobile World Congress (MWC) later this month. [ + ]
Cloud-predicting camera to improve solar generation
Magellan Power and Curtin University student Mojtaba Saleh recently completed a PhD project which helps mitigate the effect of passing clouds on solar generation. [ + ]
Townsville floods spark electrical safety warnings
After severe weather caused significant flooding in Townsville, Queensland, last week, Master Electricians Australia has issued several warnings about electrical safety. [ + ]
Drones and AI to improve solar maintenance
Raptor Maps, an MIT spinoff, uses artificial intelligence software to improve the maintenance of solar panels, which has become increasingly difficult as the solar industry has grown. [ + ]