Industry News
Device generates electricity from the coldness of the universe
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. [ + ]
National battery storage standard close to release
Standards Australia is developing a national installation standard for battery storage devices, producing a draft via the consensus-based standards development process. [ + ]
MEA awards recognise WA sparkies
Master Electricians Australia has unveiled the eight winners of the 2019 Master Electricians Western Australia Excellence Awards. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
