Experts are concerned that many of Melbourne’s new energy-efficient apartment buildings are at risk of forming legionella bacteria due to their use of solar-powered “warm-water” systems.
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SA’s “energy crisis”: latest blackout affects 200,000
South Australia has suffered another major blackout overnight, with 200,000 homes and businesses losing power. It has been referred to as another example of the state's "energy crisis".
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Telstra shuts off 2G network
Telstra officially shut off its 2G network yesterday, after more than two decades of operation.
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Will the latest electricity review bring climate and energy policy together at last?
Faced with the rise of renewable energy and limits on carbon pollution, The Conversation has asked experts what kind of future awaits the grid.
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WA to receive nation’s largest renewable energy microgrid
The West Australian town of Kalbarri will be home to the nation’s largest microgrid, which will integrate distributed solar, a 1.7MW wind farm and 2MWh battery system.
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Unique CSIRO technology used in Chinese electricity generation
Australia’s solar heliostat technology will be used for concentrating solar thermal (CST) electricity generation in China.
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IBM will pay $30M for its role in Census bungle
According to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, IBM will pay around $30 million in compensation for its role in this year’s online Census bungle.
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$1M scholarship to entice waning mining engineering students
A $1 million joint fund established by UNSW and the NSW mining industry will take the form of a scholarship offering up to 25 students over $48,000 each over four years.
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Security fears over Chinese tech on Aussie supercomputer
There are concerns about plans to install Chinese-owned technology on a supercomputer used by government agencies and Australian universities.
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MCG looks to IoT solutions
Spotless Group is running a hackathon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to generate new ideas in IoT and data technology that will enhance the MCG.
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