A new research program from the national science agency CSIRO, the federal government and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) will pursue the development of data-driven solutions for Australia’s sustainable energy future. The National Energy Analytics and Research (NEAR) Program will provide information to underpin decision making, and aims deliver a secure, affordable and sustainable … Continue reading New collaborative project to enhance application of Australia’s energy data →

Innovate Expo 2019 will feature Siemens CEO Jeff Connolly as a guest speaker, the Geelong Manufacturing Council has announced. The event, a showcase for Industry 4.0 technology and innovation for Geelong and regional Victoria, is to be held held on March 7 at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium. Jeff Connolly is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of … Continue reading Siemens head to speak at Innovate Expo 2019 →

Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have made new breakthroughs that could help further revolutionise solar technology and make it more efficient and more accessible. The researchers have been concentrating on the solar cell’s skin layer, which is 1,000 times thinner than a human hair, and is used to conduct electricity and protect the … Continue reading ANU research at the forefront of solar technology →

Vicor Power Systems has introduced a new family of VITA 62 compliant power supplies for MIL-COTS VPX applications. Vicor Power Systems’ new line of VITA 62 compliant power supplies are designed for 3U Open VPX systems and achieve high-efficiency and high-power density in a rugged, conduction-cooled chassis. The initial products operate from a nominal 28V … Continue reading Vicor Power Systems releases new line of power supplies →

SA Water has awarded a framework agreement contract for up to $304 million to South Australian company Enerven to deploy approximately 154 megawatts (MW) of new solar photovoltaic generation and 34 megawatt hours of energy storage across around 70 of its sites over the next 18 months. The investment in more than 500,000 solar panels … Continue reading SA Water awards solar photovoltaic generation and energy storage contract →

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly growing in the workplace. However, to take full advantage of AI opportunities, businesses need to overcome lingering doubts from their customers and employees, according to new research from Genpact. The second edition of Genpact’s research series, AI 360: insights from the next frontier of business, explores perceptions … Continue reading New research shows Australia behind on adoption of AI →

Winners of the Maker Games at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) last year, team Arash, talk to PACE about the technology behind their autonomous naval ship hull cleaner. UNSW’s Maker Games 2018 completed its second year in October, showcasing the innovative projects of undergraduate students. The winners this round were Team Arash, a … Continue reading UNSW students present innovative robot solution for cleaning ship hulls →

Safety is a key component to a new differential pressure transmitter from Vega that has recently been brought to market. In processing facilities in the chemical, pharmaceutical and energy industries, the main focus today, more than ever, is on safety. That’s why Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is becoming more important, providing modern process instrumentation with … Continue reading Vega’s new solution for safe and reliable monitoring →

SMC has a number of component-led processes in place that will deliver companies direct savings through reduced energy on their compressed air and electricity use. Mike Wheeler explains. Quick wins and long-term savings are as valuable as each other when it comes to energy savings for plant and machinery that utilises compressed air. Electro-pneumatic and … Continue reading Holistic approach needed to energy savings →

AMS has had its hands on the pulse of the instrumentation sector for the past 20-plus years. Mike Wheeler talks to CEO Dirk Kuiper about the trends of 2018 and what 2019 has in store for the industry. An increase in business in the mining and power utilities sectors are the big moves that instrumentation … Continue reading Steady year ahead for instrumentation industry →

Recent research is exploring how graphene can be used to enable innovative processing and performance monitoring functions in carbon fibre composite structures. Dr Nishar Hameed talks to David Loneragan about how he and his team are making these materials “smart”. Dr Nishar Hameed has been working at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne for two … Continue reading Bringing “smart” carbon composites into the fourth industrial revolution →

The Logbox Connect dataloggers range makes it easy to analyse data using a web browser. PACE explains. Novus Automation has released its latest model in the Logbox Connect datalogger series. The Logbox Connect models feature both a datalogger and wireless connectivity. The Logbox WiFi now joins the Logbox Connect BLE with Bluetooth connectivity and the … Continue reading Datalogger offers compatibility with cloud data portals →

An international team of researchers are developing an eco-friendly, 3D printable solution for producing wireless Internet of Things (IoT) sensors that can be used and disposed of without contaminating the environment. The research has been published as the cover story in the February issue of the journal Advanced Electronic Materials. Professor Woo Soo Kim from … Continue reading Researchers developing eco-friendly IoT sensors →

Components for new wind turbines are set to be assembled at the former Ford Motor manufacturing site in Geelong. Victorian premier Daniel Andrews and state energy Lily D’Ambrosio visited the site to announce that international company Vestas has partnered with local Victorian contractor Marand to build wind turbines for the Berrybank and Dundonnell wind farms. … Continue reading Vestas to build wind turbines in Geelong →

The new entries in the extensive DCM family are available in the 3623(36 x 23mm) ChiP (Converter housed in Package) with an unrivaled power density of 1,032W/in3. The new 80W DCM ChiPs, feature a wide-input voltage range of 9V to 75V and are available with nominal output voltages of 12V, 24V, 28V and 48V. The … Continue reading Vicor introduces four new DC-DC converter ChiP modules →

The federal and NSW state governments have invested $7 million in a project that aims to develop new ways to operate the existing energy grid. The goal of the Evolve project, a consortium of nine partners led by software development company Zepben and The Australian National University, is to optimise the use the network’s capacity … Continue reading Energy grid optimisation the aim of new project →

ICP Electronics Australia presents iEi Integration’s new TANK AIoT Developer Kit with 6th/7th Gen Intel Core/Xeon Processor, Intel Q170/C236 Chipset, and DDR4 Memory. The TANK AIoT Developer Kit is a solution for operational and information technologists, with an Intel core for optimal performance, pre-installed OpenVINO toolkit, Intel Media SDK, and Ubuntu operating system for out-of-the-box … Continue reading New solution for operational and information technologists →

A lecturer at Deakin University’s School of Engineering has been named a Superstar of STEM in a new national program that promotes the achievements of women in the sector. Dr Ellen Moon, a lecturer in environmental engineering, was welcomed into Science and Technology Australia’s 2019-20 Superstars of STEM Program by the federal industry, science and … Continue reading Deakin Uni engineering lecturer recognised as STEM “superstar” →

A researcher from The Australian National University (ANU) has taken on the role of president of the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP). Professor Jodie Bradby is just the second woman to hold the position, after being nominated by her colleagues. She will spend two years in the top job. Bradb said she was keen to … Continue reading New president of the Australian Institute of Physics announced →

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $6 million in funding to Hydrostor Australia for Australia’s first energy storage project using compressed air. Hydrostor will construct the 5 MW / 10 MWh fuel-free Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) facility, which will re-purpose the Angas Zinc Mine located in Strathalbyn, 60 kilometres southeast of … Continue reading Australia’s first compressed air energy storage project gets federal funding →