Technology
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Australian Energy Regulator protects against unfair solar costs
A decision by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) will protect solar users in South Australia against discriminatory charges proposed by SA Power Networks. Clean Energy Council ... -
Osram sells lighting business
Osram has found a new owner for its lamps business, the Chinese consortium, with IDG as a long-established strategic investor with substantial expertise in operation outside ... -
Research presents solar power electrification expansion potential in rural India
There is ‘immense potential’ to use solar power to bring electricity to rural India, according to research from Ricardo Energy & Environment. Commissioned by the UK ... -
Rocks on the brain… Data centre cooling achieved by using rocks
The cost of cooling a large scale data centres can run into the thousands of dollars per year. To combat this, one Swedish data storage company ... -
G.fast makes its presence known
New technology could accelerate the rollout of the NBN as well as the speed of existing cable networks. Paul Skelton explains. In October 2015, nbn (formerly ... -
NECA develops apprenticeship training project
NECA has developed a new electrical industry apprenticeship training pilot project, following extensive consultations across the industry throughout 2015 and 2016. Known as the Electrical Innovative Delivery ... -
GSES releases a guide to PV efficiency
Global Sustainable Energy Solutions (GSES) has released a technical white paper, entitled ‘A Practical Guide to PV Efficiency‘, in response to the breakthroughs in PV technology ... -
Renewables not to blame for surge in electricity prices in South Australia
The wind and renewables sector are not to blame for the surge in electricity prices and potential shutdowns of South Australia’s biggest employers, the Australian Wind ... -
Construction of the Cook Shire Solar + Battery project to commence in August
Financial close has been completed on an Australian large scale solar power project, which includes utility scale battery storage, unlocking a pipeline of new large scale ... -
NECA: Federal government has a mandate to re-establish the ABCC
The Federal Government has been re-elected and it is now clear that a mandate for the re-establishment of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) has ...
