Business energy retailer Flow Power today welcomes Bomen Solar Farm to its growing portfolio of renewable generation for its corporate clients. In agreement with developer Renew Estate, Flow Power will contract 69MW of the output of the ~120MW Bomen Solar Farm, located northeast of Wagga Wagga. The generation from Bomen Solar Farm will power Flow … Continue reading Flow Power adds Bomen Solar Farm to its portfolio →

UNSW scientists have shown that their pioneering single atom technology can be adapted to building 3D silicon quantum chips – with precise interlayer alignment and highly accurate measurement of spin states. The 3D architecture is considered a major step in the development of a blueprint to build a large-scale quantum computer. UNSW researchers at the … Continue reading Quantum scientists demonstrate world-first 3D atomic-scale quantum chip architecture →

The national science agency, CSIRO and energy market operator, AEMO have announced a new report on costs of electricity generation. The inaugural GenCost report, prepared collaboratively with  a range of industry stakeholders, updates estimates of the cost to generate electricity from new power plants in Australia; GenCost 2018 found solar and wind technologies to be … Continue reading Annual update says renewables are cheapest →

FLIR Systems has announced that DJI, a company that specialises in civilian drones and aerial imaging, will integrate the FLIR Lepton micro thermal imaging camera within its DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual drone. This fully integrated, compact, gimbal-stabilised system will expand the close-range capabilities of commercial pilots, helping them to work better, safer and quicker … Continue reading Micro camera brings thermal vision to more commercial drone pilots →

The national Industry 4.0 Testlabs network will involve six Australian universities, with the national network led by Swinburne University’s deputy vice-chancellor of research and development, professor Aleksandar Subic, under the auspice of the Australian Industry (Ai) Group Industry 4.0 Forum. Swinburne has been chosen to participate in the pilot program with University of Queensland, University of Technology Sydney, University of … Continue reading Six universities selected for Industry 4.0 pilot program →

The former managing director of IBM Australia and New Zealand and chair of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, Andrew Stevens will be supported by Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel AO, who has been appointed for a further two years as deputy ISA board chair. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said the … Continue reading Andrew Stevens appointed as ISA board chair →

Over 70 Australian teachers have come together in Canberra this week to take part in a professional learning program that will boost their skills in bringing science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) knowledge to their classrooms. Held from 6-11 January, the STEM X Academy is a five-day residential professional learning program for teachers of science, … Continue reading Teachers attend STEM teaching program in Canberra →

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is providing assistance to ICT managed service providers (MSPs) in the wake of the global cyber security compromise confirmed by the Australian Government. Alastair MacGibbon, head of the ACSC and National Cyber Security Adviser, says the incident has affected ICT providers and their customers across the globe, and it … Continue reading Australia’s National Cyber Security Advisor warns against complacency →

Professor in Environmental Engineering, Julia Lamborn, gives advice on teaching and how keeping to the basics helps you come out on top. Miri Schroeter writes. Julia Lamborn teaches environmental engineering and the need to keep a strong human element at the forefront of all work. While there are many technical aspects to be learned in … Continue reading Engineering tips for the next generation of leaders →

SEW Eurodrive’s Movigear Classic size 1 drive unit can improve efficiencies and drive down the cost of ownership due to its array of features that it has packed into its casing. PACE explains. As the first component of the new decentralised product portfolio from the Movi-C modular automation system, the Movigear Classic size 1 is … Continue reading Movigear Classic size 1 has high overload capacity →

Additive manufacturing/3D printing in Australia has received a boost thanks to a grant handed out by the United States. Mike Wheeler explains. Just over 37 years ago, 31-year-old Japanese lawyer, Dr Hideo Kodama from the Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute, patented two additive methods that allowed the fabrication of 3D plastic models. He also utilised … Continue reading 3D printing to boost Australian manufacturing capabilities →

A new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) explores how combinations of silicon with perovskite can efficiently convert sunlight into electricity, potentially leading to the development of cheaper and more efficient solar technology. Study co-author Dr Heping Shen from the ANU School of Engineering says the current solar cell market is dominated by … Continue reading New ANU silicone study could boost solar technology →

Researchers working on a range of 3D biomedical treatments plan to investigate the use of graphene in Australian medical research as part of a Herston Biofabrication Institute study starting early next year. Graphene is a super-material made from carbon that provides a wide range of enhancements to other products, making them lighter, stronger and longer … Continue reading Graphene to be used in Brisbane medical research →

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has been selected to provide maintenance and operational support for the European Space Agency’s deep space tracking station at New Norcia, 130 kilometres north-east of Perth in Western Australia. This is the first time that an Australian organisation has been selected to manage day-to-day operations at the ground station. The … Continue reading CSIRO selected to manage European spacecraft tracking station →

The misuse of data and the lack of transparency by big tech firms is to be a topic of discussion at the Data4Good conference next year. With the widespread lack of transparency and misuse of data by large tech firms worldwide, trust in data and analytics is at an all-time low. The Data4Good conference, to … Continue reading Data4Good conference to combat data misuse by big tech firms →

Associate Professor Ray Kirby, director, Tech Lab Operations, FEIT, The University of Technology Sydney tells PACE how industry and academia can complement each other. The collaboration between industry and academia has been an ongoing topic of debate for decades. Australia has well-regarded research emerging from different fields but ranks last globally when it comes to … Continue reading UTS Tech Lab: a new way to bring both industry and academia together →

Twenty-eight engineering research projects at Monash University have received grants via the latest round of  Australian Research Council (ARC) funding. An unprecedented 20 discovery projects, as well as for four linkage Infrastructure, equipment and facilities projects, three discovery early career research awards and one linkage project are to be funded by the grants. “The ARC … Continue reading Monash engineering research receives ARC funding boost →

A new innovation hub helping start-ups fast track new products to the global market and another that works in the clean energy sector have received federal government funding. ManuFutures, an innovation hub based in Geelong’s Deakin University, and Sydney-based The Energy Laboratory have each received a $500,000 grant as part of the government’s Incubator Support … Continue reading Federal grant funding provided for two industry innovation hubs →

While renewables have been grabbing headlines over the past couple of years, there are some inherent issues surrounding the technology. PACE explains. Recent cost reductions in solar technologies, and a changing energy landscape, has seen a wave of industrial businesses install industrial solar PV systems to slash their electricity bills. As other businesses look to … Continue reading Limitations of industrial solar systems and how to overcome them →

US company Belden has released a new version of its Hirschmann brand Layer 3 backbone switches – devices which allow engineers to transfer larger quantities of data faster without compromising network availability or performance. The DRAGON MACH4000/MACH4500 series offer redundant power supplies, new and more advanced interfaces and variants with either four or eight ports … Continue reading Belden releases new switches for faster data transfer →