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GUEST RESEARCH: Semperis, a leader in AI-powered identity security and cyber resilience, today published the results of a new study looking at cyberattacks against water and electricity operators across the U.S. and UK, which has important implications for the Australian industry.

Across the globe, connectivity demands are surging. In New Zealand, this demand for more bandwidth connectivity is not waning with data use continuing to skyrocket and the number of internet users increasing each year.

COMPANY NEWS:  The OT and IoT cybersecurity company is recognised for its AI-powered solutions protecting global critical infrastructure from the growing risk of cyber threats

GUEST OPINION:  While it may feel as if the nation is only discussing such big-ticket items as social media bans, interest rates and a forthcoming election, Australian industry instead is focusing on three mega-trends that are re-shaping their business models on the fly.

Broadband network provider NBN Co is helping support the creation of First Nations jobs by switching to electricity supplied by Australia’s first Indigenous-owned energy retailer.

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) has been selected as the building automation provider for the new Melton Hospital, a 274-bed facility that will be Victoria’s first fully electric hospital.

GUEST OPINION: Induction heat treatment can modify the mechanical properties of some materials. The induction heat treatment procedure uses electricity to heat a material to a specific temperature range. This allows for effective handling of the material. People prefer induction heat treatment over other heat treatment methods because it is an electrical technique that allows precise heating control. Different types of heat treatment use various approaches.

Median effective electricity prices for residential customers across all regions grew by 14 per cent between September 2022 and September 2023, according to the latest electricity report from the competition regulator.

Consumer and competition issues in the supermarket sector and essential services including electricity and financial services are among the compliance and enforcement priorities for the year ahead, according to the competition watchdog, the ACCC.

The Honeywell User Group's 2023 meeting in Melbourne attracted plenty of new blood: among the 250 customers registered for the event, 67% were first-time attendees.

Brisbane-based electric vehicle energy management and AC charging specialist Evos Energy has unveiled a new EV charger named SB7.

Telstra and Boost have announced hikes in the rates that customers will be charged for prepaid mobile subscriptions, with both saying they will increase rates from 4 July.

Nokia today announced an upgrade to its AVA Energy efficiency software, expanding the scope of the solution with enhanced algorithms and power saving measures, that it says will help communication service providers (CSPs) drive further reductions in electricity consumption in their networks.

New Zealand’s competition regulator The Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court against electricity lines company Vector for failing to meet minimum reliability requirements for four consecutive years.

Telstra is preparing its move into the energy market, planning a smart, price-conscious, carbon-neutral offering, asking customers to register expressions of interest to join.

Australian entrepreneur, Aaron Pascoe, wants to revolutionise the world of power forever using the GGOE Mechanical Gearbox – and he is seeking partners to roll out the technology across the world.

Electricity price rises have been significant and unprecedented in recent weeks, according to the ACCC latest Electricity Markets Inquiry report.

The City of Sydney is urging residents and business owners to switch to GreenPower to drastically cut their emissions, after survey results showed many residents didn’t know it existed.

RMIT University is collaborating with Global Power Generation (GPG) to support entrepreneurs near the company’s Berrybank 1 Wind Farm project in south-west Victoria.

A recent report maps the price of electricity in every country around the world.