Technology
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Are you Australia’s fastest cabler?
BICSI is on the search for Australia’s fastest cablers to compete in the 2016 cabling skills challenge regional qualifiers. Qualifier will win the right to represent their region ... -
Gigabit subscribers projected to be 100 million by 2020
Many leading markets will adopt G.fast in the next five years, with coverage in some mature countries, potentially approaching 50%, a Point Topic report predicts. Point ... -
The 10 dumb myths of solar installers
The solar installation industry is rife with legends and stories, many of which are unfounded. Matthew Wright of Zero Emissions dispels 10 of the most common ... -
PHIL KREVELD: No shortcuts in solar
Electricity from the sun is cheap, but don’t think that way about PV installation gear. Phil Kreveld tells how to get the best out of those ... -
PHIL KREVELD: Right on the roof
Panel installers must study location and roof type before quoting, writes Phil Kreveld. Mounting materials are costly, labour time may increase, and an unhappy customer is ... -
NECA pushes Senate to re-establish the ABCC
Given the backdrop of media surrounding the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC), NECA encourages Senator’s to listen to community and business sentiment and ensure ... -
ABB to strengthen power network at world’s busiest international airport
Automation and power technology group, ABB, will upgrade its SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system for the power network at Dubai International, the world’s busiest ... -
Scientists develop new and improved solar cell
Scientists have developed a new silicon solar cell that promises cheaper manufacturing processes and better power output. The collaboration, between scientists at The Australian National University ... -
Element14 increases cable assembly inventory
Element14 has expanded its inventory with Micro-MaTch cable assemblies from TE Connectivity. These cable assemblies are the newest edition to TE’s Micro-MaTch connector series’ product portfolio. The Micro-MaTch contact ... -
Queensland Premier launches battery trial
Queensland Premier, the Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk has launched Energex’s battery storage trial and inducted 22 new Energex apprentices into the EsiTrain facility at Rocklea. The premier said ...
