Electrical distribution

Why are large data centres facing new grid connection standards?

16 March, 2026

The AEMC has proposed new connection standards for large Australian data centres to avoid the grid failures that have been seen in other countries.


Siemens SIRIUS 3RW5 -Z R11 refurbished soft starter

09 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

Circular by design, SIRIUS 3RW5 -Z R11 refurbished soft starters are created through a controlled refurbishment process of used soft starters.


Major substation launched at Western Sydney Aerotropolis

05 March, 2026

The substation is part of a staged rollout of energy infrastructure, including nearly $320m in new substations, high-voltage feeders and a switching station.


Compliant cabling for innovative HVAC

04 March, 2026 | Supplied by: LAPP Australia Pty Ltd

HVAC manufacturer Seeley needed to find an Australian cable harnessing solution for its complex hybrid rooftop system.


How Canberra's grid is being digitally transformed

04 March, 2026 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Canberra's electricity network is being stretched by rising demand and a growing uptake of customer energy resources such as rooftop solar, batteries and electric vehicles.


HVAC&R behind the scenes of food: the systems, skills and standards shaping the next decade

02 March, 2026 by Amanda Searle, CEO, ARBS Exhibitions | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty Ltd

At the heart of every safe, stable and compliant food operation is the HVAC&R and building services infrastructure that keeps everything running.


LAPP ÖLFLEX ROBOT 900 P robotic cable range

01 March, 2026 | Supplied by: LAPP Australia Pty Ltd

Designed for use in multi‑axis robots, automated handling systems, industrial machinery and cable chains, these cables are suited to both dry and wet conditions as well as harsh, oily environments.


Delivering switchboards for a major healthcare precinct

23 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Fuji SMBE Macquarie

Home to a busy emergency department and critical acute services, the $835m John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct demands exceptional electrical infrastructure.


Designing compact cabling for cleanrooms

16 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd

igus has developed a new energy chain for cleanrooms that is both abrasion-resistant and dissipative.


Roxtec CSP multi-cable cabinet seal platform

11 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Roxtec Australia

Roxtec CSP multi-cable transits are designed to be area-efficient, adaptable to cables of different sizes and quick and easy to install in enclosures with high cable density.


Energy regulator gives verdict on Project Marinus

10 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Marinus Link Pty Ltd

Tasmania and Victoria's planned energy and communications upgrade has taken another step forward.


Bitstream Hyperion-500 Ethernet switch

09 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Step Global Pty Ltd

The Bitstream Hyperion-500 is a modular managed Ethernet switch designed for digital substations and 5G telecommunications.


Understanding busway: Benefits, certifications, and busway options

02 February, 2026 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Busway, or busduct, is a widely accepted method of distributing power since its first inception in 1930’s automotive industry.


ÖLFLEX Classic 100 CY clear sheath VSD cables

01 February, 2026 | Supplied by: LAPP Australia Pty Ltd

These cables are designed with screened construction to mitigate high-frequency noise and electromagnetic interference — a common issue in VSD and EMC-intensive environments.


SA Power Networks combats insulator pollution

28 January, 2026

The South Australian utility has established a multidisciplinary taskforce to tackle what has become a growing problem for regional parts of the state.


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