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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 Heat Storage ... -
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 how. Are ... -
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 years. The ... -
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 one scheme ... -
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. Kate Jordan ... -
A cable rating solution
A standardised Cable Rating System has been developed to clearly define cabling requirements and aid communication between installers and end users. Jacob Harris explains. With the ... -
Obsolete? Cat 5e cabling in offices
A significant change is on the way in how office buildings are cabled, writes CommScope Asia Pacific vice president for intelligent buildings Matias Peluffo. Category 5e cabling, which is ... -
Fredon QLD raises the bar
A Queensland contractor has taken an innovative approach to constructing a bus duct riser: building it wholly offsite. The technique delivered considerable efficiency and safety benefits, ... -
Breathing easy, part two
In the second part of this series on working safely around asbestos, we look at the practical component drilling and handling the material. Paul Skelton reports. ... -
Legrand Excel Life: By sparkies, for sparkies
An extensive update to the Legrand Excel Life range of wiring devices has led to some impressive developments. Paul Skelton reports. Some readers of Electrical Connection ...
