Industry News
Solar 2014
The Australian Solar Council, in association with AUPVSEE, will be holding the 52nd annual Australian Solar Council Industry Conference & Exhibition on 8-9 May at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Intelligent in-store lighting interacts with 'personal shopper' app
An app that helps with the shopping: that's something most of us would like to see (particularly if it could then make dinner while you put your feet up). Royal Philips has developed an intelligent lighting system that could bring this idea to life. [ + ]
Cybersecurity expert panel at ACI Connect conference
Australia's new automation, control and instrumentation conference, ACI Connect, will feature a panel discussion aimed at debunking the myths surrounding cybersecurity and its potential impact on the engineering and manufacturing sectors. [ + ]
Yingli and Energy Matters announce distribution partnership
Energy Matters and Yingli Solar have entered into a distribution agreement which will see Energy Matters supply and install Yingli's monocrystalline PANDA Series modules and multicrystalline YGE Series modules to homes and businesses. [ + ]
RET review could jeopardise thousands of renewables jobs
The federal government's review of the Renewable Energy Target could jeopardise thousands of renewable energy sector jobs, the Australian Solar Council says. [ + ]
Electric vehicles powered by dual-axis solar trackers on Kangaroo Island
The Kangaroo Island Visible Solar Project was officially launched this week by Jayne Bates OAM, Kangaroo Island's Mayor. The project boasts the first dual-axis solar trackers in Australia to power electric vehicles. [ + ]
NECA backs royal commission into union corruption
The National Electrical Contractors Association backs the government's decision to proceed with the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption. [ + ]
REC and UNSW collaborate on solar cells
REC, a global supplier of solar energy solutions, is joining forces with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in the development of an improved hydrogen passivation process that was first discovered at UNSW. [ + ]
ABB to supply submarine AC power cable system for UK wind farm
ABB has won an order worth around $55 million to supply a submarine AC (alternating current) power cable system for a new wind farm located off the coast of Norfolk. The underwater cables will feed the electricity generated by the 400 MW Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm into the UK national grid. [ + ]
SolarMax strengthens management team; to increase local headcount
In a move to strengthen its footprint in Australia, SolarMax has appointed Derek Durham as Region Manager East as part of the company’s global executive leadership team. [ + ]
Harting wins Manufacturing Excellence Award
Harting Electric has won the Manufacturing Excellence (MX) Award in the 'sustainability' category with its highly effective deployment of sustainable and eco-friendly production processes. [ + ]
Energy Matters signs distribution deal with Yingli Solar
Yingli Green Energy has signed a distribution deal with Energy Matters, a leading Australia solar supply and installation company. [ + ]
Legrand makes US acquisition, forms JV in Europe
Legrand has announced the acquisition of Lastar Inc, a US provider of preterminated solutions for VDI and A/V networks. [ + ]
GTA calls for funding for proven training programs
Investment in training is vital to ensure job opportunities for young Australians, GTA says. The national peak body for group training organisations has called for continued government support to enable apprentices and trainees to begin and complete their training. [ + ]