Feedback sought on solar and storage grid integration
18 June, 2018Stakeholder input is being sought on how best to integrate solar and energy storage into electricity networks.
Finding faults in the electrical grid
15 June, 2018 by Kirsten FlintA West Australian researcher has developed software that could help us avoid another Black Saturday catastrophe.
Microgrid to strengthen Yorke Peninsula power supply
13 June, 2018ABB will supply a microgrid solution to ElectraNet's Energy Storage for Commercial Renewable Integration (ESCRI) project.
PULS Dimension CP power supplies
06 June, 2018The PULS Dimension CP range of low-voltage power supplies, distributed by Control Logic, range in power from 5 to 20 A.
Phoenix Contact Termitrab Complete surge protection range
28 May, 2018The Phoenix Contact Termitrab Complete range features a 3.5 mm ultraslim and compact surge protection solution.
Allen-Bradley Bulletin 100-E IEC contactors
07 May, 2018The Allen-Bradley Bulletin 100-E IEC contactors help machine builders design small, energy-efficient panels.
Phoenix Contact QUINT4 compact power supply
01 May, 2018The Phoenix Contact QUINT4 compact power supply offers a system that combines preventive function monitoring and power reserves at a small size.
MCBs: the what, why and how
01 May, 2018 by Florian KrackheckeElectricians are familiar with miniature circuit breakers (MCBs), but do they how they actually work and what they do?
IoT in power distribution
23 April, 2018 by Giovanni Polizzi, Energy Solutions Manager, IndraThe strong uptake of rooftop solar is reshaping the way energy is generated, distributed and used. It is also creating growing challenges for power distribution companies.
Tathra fire: electrical infrastructure likely cause; ETU calls for explanation on funding cuts
23 March, 2018NSW Rural Fire Service fire investigators have completed their preliminary investigation into the cause of the bushfire near Tathra.
Ampfibian Industrial Series of power adaptors
19 March, 2018The Ampfibian Industrial Series of power adaptors covers 10 to 50 A, with single- and three-phase plug-tops available.
Unusual things that caused power outages in 2017
14 March, 2018Animal magnetism, malicious digging and truck crash were some of the most unusual causes of power outages in Australia in 2017.
New industrial electrical distributor launches in Australia
08 March, 2018APS Industrial has launched in Australia with a broad portfolio of low- and medium-voltage electrical and automation products.
Virtual power plants are in vogue, but they can be like taking a sledgehammer to a nut
07 March, 2018 by Evan Franklin, University of Tasmania and Frank Jotzo, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University*The fleet of small-scale solar systems, batteries and flexible loads in our electricity system will grow rapidly in coming years.
The future of energy
05 March, 2018 by Dan Agnew, General Manager, Power DistributionAustralia's energy future — from power generation right through to residential energy storage — has been a topic that has sparked considerable debates and discussions.
