Remote Energy Management (REM) by Schneider Electric
An energy management solution that integrates with a building’s meters could enable you to significantly cut energy costs and control your business’ carbon footprint
When...
Queensland contractor Applied Electro fits out grain storage facility
This NECA Queensland Excellence Award-winning project required Applied Electro to provide a rapid installation into a grain storage facility that had to meet the...
The ‘electric driveway’ project
Electric cars have the potential to also feed energy back into the grid.
The vehicle-to-grid connection can work on a two-way energy flow between...
Opportunities arise for electricians thanks to electric cars
As there are relatively few electric vehicle chargers in use today, the issues and application of this equipment has yet to be seen. In...
Playing it safe
New workplace health and safety requirements has come into effect (in most States).
As of 1 January 2012, new Work Health and Safety (WHS)...
Richard Styles, 31, named 2011 NECA Apprentice of the Year – Commercial/Domestic
Mature aged electrical apprentice, Richard Styles, won the 2011 National NECA Apprentice of the Year award in the Commercial and Domestic category and admits...
CSIRO open new, state-of-the-art air conditioner test facility in Newcastle
CSIRO engineers have designed and commissioned a new, state-of-the-art national test facility to evaluate the electrical, cooling and heating performance of conventional and solar-powered...
National licence for electricians on its way
In July 2012, Australia will move for the first time towards a National Occupational Licensing System (NOLS) that will allow tradespeople, including electricians and...
How amendments to the Building Code affect lighting installers
Lighting installers at any level should be aware of the need to comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia in both...
How an electrician can benefit from the carbon tax
With the cost of electricity on the rise, an ageing power grid in need of a major overhaul and the carbon tax on the...