Features
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Cleaning up with solar
Solar panels can reportedly lose up to 40% of their efficiency simply by being dirty. Now, electricians can cash in on the rise of PV module ... -
Lights, camera, action for electricians
You needn’t be a sparkie to work as a gaffer, but a strong understanding of electrical equipment is vital. Joe Young finds out more about the ... -
The great solar crack down
The Clean Energy Council is cracking down on panel suppliers that make unsubstantiated marketing claims and/or avoid their warranty responsibilities. Paul Skelton reports. According to an ... -
Indoor positioning sets up shop
A new retail positioning system based on visible light communications is making shopping an even more personalised experience. Lighting is one of the more important factors ... -
What comes KNXt for KNX in Australia?
By now, electrical contractors all around the country are likely to have heard of KNX. What you may not know is that industry is currently debating ... -
IoT: Into the swing of ‘Things’
The Internet of Things promises to usher in fundamental changes in all sectors of the electrical industry. Jacob Harris takes a closer look at the technology ... -
Having naan of it… How one contractor hit back
Imported electrical equipment may look good at first, but then the remedial work has to kick in. Paul Skelton reports. Product compliance is not a new ... -
PowerbyProxi enables wireless power
In 1894, Nikola Tesla used resonant inductive coupling to wirelessly light up phosphorescent and incandescent lamps. Now an Auckland company is taking the concept to new ... -
GSES: Shine among your rivals
GSES outlines design techniques and supporting processes for maximising an installer’s on-site efficiency, the time required for complete installation, system costs and customer return. Photovoltaic ... -
Let’s get cyber-physical
Schneider Electric APAC food and beverage segment director Craig Roseman says there’s a significant shift happening in the manufacturing sector, and it all has to do ...
