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Digital engineering standards – why should we care…
Who works in a smart building these days? When you think of “Smart buildings”, intelligent lighting, heating and cooling based on people in a space, fault detection and AI probably come to…
2021-12-13 -
How to be a data champion
Do you have creative control in your professional role? Are you free to choose where to focus your attention with time to plan, strategise, reinvent and re-implement? If not, then it is…
2021-09-13 -
What does the construction industry look like to an IT Consultant?
After spending an 18-year career in IT working in Australia and the UK I had a Covid moment in late 2020. I had worked in various roles over that time and always…
2021-06-13 -
Is the building sector 20-years behind IT?
I had a Covid moment in late 2020. After spending an 18-year career in IT (Aus and UK) across various roles, I always thought that I could make it as a Business…
2021-05-13 -
What about block chain in energy markets?
The common belief that blockchains possess a disruptive potential in numerous domains because of their decentralised nature (i.e., no single entity controls their operations) is misplaced. As a policy maker, how do…
2020-09-13 -
Is my solar system underperforming? How to know?
Australia’s geography, dry climate and latitude make for optimal conditions and benefits. Right? Well, in reality, the conditions are great, and the technology is capable but the assets, i.e. in this case,…
2020-09-13 -
What and where’s the plan for energy data in the NEM?
On Monday the 24th the Independent Chair of the Energy Security Board (ESB) Dr. Kerry Schott released its annual report on The Health of the National Electricity Market. Lost in the report…
2020-03-13 -
What you need to know about the UK Energy Data Taskforce
Background The UK government has been leading the world in Digital Transformation of governmental processes extending beyond passport applications and other day-to-day tasks of government and into regulated essential services such as…
2020-02-13 -
The two-way electricity grid, Distribution Service Operators (DSO) and aggregators are coming to Australian energy markets
The two-way electricity grid, Distribution Service Operators (DSO) and aggregators are coming to Australian energy markets – policymakers and consumers need to be aware of the opportunities and risks in reform. The…
2020-02-13 -
Sustainability = opportunity: Is your organisation ready for distributed energy resources (DERs)?
Australia’s solar industry is booming, and the private sector is leading the charge. Solar investments present a good opportunity for building owners and operators to capitalise on cheaper and more reliable electricity…
2020-02-13