Technology
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Using thermal imagers to locate ‘hot spots’ on solar installations
Installers have long been aware of the risks that can evolve from damaged solar PV cells. Now electricians can use thermal imagers to ensure efficient performance ... -
How to find a quality solar module
Thin-film or crystalline ‘thick-film’? Mono or poly crystalline? Sorting through the huge choice of solar panels available on the market can prove to be a real ... -
Avoiding common solar panel installation mistakes
A recent New South Wales audit has highlighted the need for electricians to maintain the quality and safety of their solar installations. -
Energy efficiency with 60% less power
Energy chain systems not only transport energy, data and media to machines and systems. They also influence their energy costs. How much pull-push force, or driving ... -
Clean air enhances compressor efficiency
Compressed air is a vital resource for many industry sectors. It is also used in many smaller scale manufacturing and processing applications such as propelling powders ... -
New electrical equipment safety system for Australia and New Zealand
A national Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) has been developed outlining a preferred option for achieving a more consistent and effective electrical equipment safety system for Australia ... -
Using Clipsal C-Bus as a scalable solution
C-Bus Home Control can be easily customised to suit your customer’s specific needs and requirements. The capabilities and function combinations are endless. -
Streamlined testing unit for solar systems
Testing solar panels can often be frustrating and time consuming. Seaward Solar has provided a tool that allows you to complete an array of tests, with ... -
Eco Whisper wind turbines
The Eco Whisper turbine is an electricity-producing horizontal axis wind turbine with a difference – it is almost silent. -
Tackling wind turbine noise complaints
Wind and solar are two major players in the renewable energy market – and both technologies could bode well for electricians. David Herres explains the world ...