From the magazine
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Hybrid/off-grid training
A Practical Hybrid /Off-Grid training course being delivered over four days in the hills outside of Melbourne is attracting students from near and far. ... -
Understanding storage
As energy storage solutions begin to enter the market, it is important for electricians to get up to speed with the new technology. GSES ... -
Understanding PoE
Power over Ethernet is ideal for communications devices. Ian Millner outlines a future technology that is available today. The old days are well and ... -
Recycling exit signage
Every year, five million nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries are sent to landfill, dumping 90 tonnes of cadmium into the environment. Now, a new scheme aims ... -
Category 8 questions answered
As the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.7 sub-committee works diligently toward finalising the specifications for Category 8 twisted-pair cabling systems, we asked several members ... -
A sandy solution to batteries
Sand is emerging as a key ingredient in the race to develop a viable electricity storage system for renewable energies, writes Andrew Spence. Latent ... -
Supplement your earnings with RECs
Need a cash flow boost? Renewable energy certificates mean you can get thousands of dollar for a few pieces of paper. Paul Skelton tells ... -
Generating change
Glenn Platt, keynote speaker at the National Electrical and Communications Association conference in South Africa, outlines some changes he expects in the next five ... -
Don’t let solar go to waste
As the number of solar panels installed on homes and businesses increases, so too does the potential for solar waste. Paul Skelton looks at ... -
Gordyn & Palmer install a quarry plant in Point Wilson
Electrical contractors Gordyn & Palmer recently completed one of its largest projects: the design and installation of a quarry plant in Point Wilson, Melbourne. ...
