Energy team weathers Tropical Cyclone Ilsa
10 May, 2023On 13 April, the Cat 5 Tropical Cyclone Ilsa hit the WA coast, leaving the Telfer gold and copper mine in its direct path. A small crew remained onsite.
Siemens SENTRON 3VA moulded case circuit breakers
06 April, 2023Advanced digitalisation and automation are creating new challenges in electrical power distribution. Systems and components must be integration-capable, communicative and flexible to protect against faults and failures.
SA Power Networks tackles flying fox problem
04 April, 2023With Adelaide's growing grey-headed flying fox colony on the move with a new brood of young, SA Power Networks is taking action on bat-related outages.
Smart energy tech to help stabilise SA grid
24 January, 2023Smart energy tech provider SolarEdge has met the new Dynamic Export Requirements that form part of the SA Govt's plan to stabilise the grid through remote cloud control.
Severe flooding prompts building safety warning
17 January, 2023Kimberley residents and tradespeople may face electrical, gas, plumbing and building hazards in the aftermath of the region's floods.
Powerline plan to reduce bushfire risk
21 November, 2022Western Power will prioritise a plan to reduce the risk posed by powerlines in its network of a similar construction to the one that caused a Feb 2022 bushfire.
ICP DAS M-7017RMS-G AC input module
19 September, 2022ICP DAS's M-7017RMS-G is an 8-channel differential AC input module that is used to convert AC input signals to their true RMS DC values.
Wiring error leads to electric shock
30 August, 2022An electrician has pleaded guilty after a tradesman received an electric shock from live parts of a shutter power cord.
Councils applauded for keeping powerlines clear
24 August, 2022Energy Safe Victoria has announced Vic's best-performing local government areas when it comes to keeping trees clear of powerlines.
Würth Elektronik WCAP-SISC supercapacitors
16 August, 2022The WCAP-SISC series — available with capacitance values of 100 and 350 F — is suitable for applications with high power and high energy requirements such as UPS or energy storage solutions.
Call to identify dangerous solar storage batteries
02 August, 2022The Electrical Safety Office is asking for help to identify about 6400 recalled LG Energy Solutions Australia (LGES) (previously LG Chem) home energy storage system batteries.
Live circuit warning indicators save lives
01 August, 2022This indicator provides a visual reminder that a circuit is live, which reduces the risk of accidents, protects assets, speeds up the fault-finding process and ultimately saves lives.
NOJA Power 15 kV 310 series recloser
20 July, 2022The OSM310 design offers cost savings in exchange for lower nameplate ratings, making the product a good alternative for rural networks where equipment specifications often exceed practical application.
Worker seriously injured following electric shock
01 July, 2022WorkSafe Victoria has charged a transport company after a worker was seriously injured when a crane truck he was operating struck overhead powerlines.
How hazardous area lighting improves underground mine safety
02 June, 2022Lighting is one of the most common causes of explosion ignition in high-risk mining environments.