Industry News
Online solar course
Global Sustainable Energy Solutions' Solar Power System Fundamentals online course provides a structured approach to studying the essentials of solar PV systems. [ + ]
Asset management education
The Asset Management Council has announced the dates for AMPEAK 2015, a conference for asset owners, as well as asset management professionals and associated service providers. [ + ]
Transport association leadership change
Victorian Transport Association (VTA) President Brendan Hopley today announced that Neil Chambers is no longer chief executive officer of the VTA effective immediately. [ + ]
Philips to split off lighting business
Philips has announced plans to set up two companies focused on lighting solutions and healthcare and consumer lifestyle. [ + ]
Renewable energy suppliers warn of job cuts
Suppliers working on Australia's renewable energy projects say many thousands of jobs will be lost - most of them in rural and regional areas - if the federal government slashes the RET. [ + ]
Comms Alliance updates VDSL2 standards for NBN
Communications Alliance has released updates to industry standards that are crucial to the delivery of high-speed vectored VDSL2 broadband services to consumers via the National Broadband Network (NBN). [ + ]
Elecnor to build 72 MW solar PV farm in Moree
Spanish group Elecnor has set up an office in Australia to develop infrastructure and renewables businesses and projects across Australasia. [ + ]
Optional battery backup for NBN
The NBN has issued a reminder that optional battery backup will become mandatory from 2 October. [ + ]
ABI telematics rankings released
Trimble has announced that it has been ranked as the No.1 telematics service provider in ABI Research's 2014 Commercial Telematics Competitive Assessment, for a second consecutive year. [ + ]
Convention 2014 to include electrical symposium
The Electrical College is hosting a one-day symposium, the National Electrical Building Services Symposium, as part of Convention 2014. [ + ]
GBCA announces board changes
The GBCA has appointed Tanya Cox, independent director and board member since 2013, as chair-elect. [ + ]
Free copper and optical fibre seminar
CommsForce, in partnership with EXFO and Celemetrix, is holding a breakfast seminar on fibre to the node (FTTN) technology. [ + ]
New Aussie app brings safer driving to the world
Invigor Group has announced a development contract with The Australia Traffic Network to assist with its digital strategy. Under the arrangement, the group develops and delivers a traffic app that will make tackling Australian roads easier. [ + ]
Energy storage peak body launched
The Australian Solar Council, in association with industry partners, has launched the Australian Energy Storage Council (AESC). [ + ]
Taking safety into your own hands
During the inquest into the deaths of three young men electrocuted while installing roof insulation in 2009 and 2010, the issue of safety switches was thrust into the spotlight. At the time of the accidents, there was some legislation in place in just Queensland and Western Australia regarding the retrofit of safety switches. [ + ]