Aptella moves to clean energy at its Brisbane office

New solar system installed at the company’s Archerfield branch enables self-sufficient energy, with plans to contribute to the local grid network. Intelligent positioning solutions provider Aptella has announced that the company’s Brisbane office has recently become energy self-sufficient thanks to solar power technology installed on the premises. The 70kW commercial solar power system comprises more than 200 panels with inverters and optimisers for the panels to ensure continuity if one stops working. In the first month since going online, the company saved more than 3,000 kg of CO2 production, equivalent to planting 10 trees. “The environmental benefits are tangible when you look at the amount saved in a single month,” said Harry Katsanevas, Queensland Regional State Manager for
New Zealand Police invest in Sokkia GNSS technology

Serious Crash Unit delivers faster turnarounds and increased efficiency thanks to Sokkia GNSS New Sokkia GNSS technology is helping New Zealand Police’s Serious Crash Units (SCUs) survey crash scenes and get traffic flowing again faster. Having upgraded from theodolites, users report up to 50% time savings thanks to the new systems. Staff in Wellington, Canterbury, Central, Eastern, Bay of Plenty and Waikato districts are using Sokkia GRX GPS units which are credited with nearly halving the time roads need to be closed for mapping a crash scene. Training was delivered to staff in the Tāmaki Makaurau districts with a view to introducing them there. The remaining districts will have the systems rolled out in due course. Police worked