Technology
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The truth about thin-film solar cells
With so many types of solar technologies on the market, it’s easy to be confused about how one differs from another. US Master Electrician David Herres ... -
The ups and downs of steerable solar panels
Steerable solar panels are more efficient than fixed units, but there are costs. Phil Kreveld looks at all the angles. -
What do you do after you get the NBN?
Consumers are still confused about what to do once the NBN comes home, says Ian Millner, but a new guide sets out to change all that. ... -
Aussie homes getting smarter
Almost a third of all new Australian homes are now adding in Smart Wiring as they’re built in order to better handle technologies like fibre broadband. -
How far organisations should go to improve data centre efficiency
Emerson Network Power has released guidelines for organisations to consider when deciding to retrofit or replace a data centre in the quest for greater efficiency. -
Phoenix Contact termination carriers
The new termination carriers from Phoenix Contact are universal solutions for fast, error-free connections between standard interfaces and a process control system. The signal connection is ... -
Panduit and Rockwell Automation form strategic alliance
Rockwell Automation and Panduit have expanded their long-standing Encompass product-referencing relationship and have formed a strategic alliance. -
The next level of copper cabling
While still in development, cablers need to be aware of the changes ‘Next Generation Ethernet’ has to offer. Thorsten Punke explains. -
Quality of Service guidelines to be updated
The Communications Alliance is set to revise the industry’s Quality of Service (QoS) guidelines to enhance consumer experience when using the NBN. Paul Skelton reports. -
Clipsal Enclosure Box
With the introduction of the National Broadband Network (NBN) into Australian homes now underway, homeowners, renovators and new home builders are being encouraged to take practical ...