Skills demand still strong: 100,000 construction jobs in 2013
31 May, 2013Nearly 100,000 construction labour jobs will be up for grabs in Australia’s mining, energy and infrastructure projects in 2013, according to a new labour market index launched by the Australian Mines and Metals Association.
$4m boost to solar cell research
31 May, 2013A $4 million grant under the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) has been awarded to Swinburne and CSIRO for taking the NanoPlas technology and thermal management technology from the laboratory to a small-scale pilot project.
Putting clean energy projects on the map
22 May, 2013 by Lauren DavisOn 17 May, Greg Combet launched the Clean Energy Map in Canberra. The online, Google-style map provides a visual representation of over 1200 nationwide projects which are cutting greenhouse gas emissions, reducing energy costs and investing in new technologies.
Budget 2013-14: regional funding for apprentices
15 May, 2013Australians looking for work and businesses looking for apprentices in areas doing it tough will benefit from an extra $19.2m from the Australian Government to better link job seekers with employers.
Victorian First Home Owner Grant will benefit contractors, says MEA
06 May, 2013The Victorian Government’s plan to increase the First Home Owner Grant will have positive flow-on effects for small electrical contractors in Victoria, Master Electricians Australia says.
Organic photovoltaics will remain a small market
29 April, 2013 by Dr Harry Zervos, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechExOrganic photovoltaics, although potentially a disruptive technology, do not currently offer very high efficiency levels or lifetime and these characteristics limit their market uptake, says a recent IDTechEx Research report. However, OPVs can offer versatility in form factor, improved indoor performance and low capital expenditure for large-scale manufacture.
Solar PV module revenues expected to drop to $20.5bn
24 April, 2013Solar photovoltaic (PV) industry module revenues are forecast to decline 20% in 2013 to $20.5 billion from $25.5 billion in 2012.
Australia’s IT ‘readiness’ ranking drops
11 April, 2013In a week when broadband policy has been the focus of much-needed debate, a new international survey has shown Australia slipping further behind key competitors in terms of our readiness to use and make the most of information technology, said Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox.
NECA welcomes launch of small-business campaign
10 April, 2013NECA has welcomed the launch of today’s small-business campaign and said it will give the campaign its full support.The Small Business - Too Big to Ignore campaign, which was officially launched in Western Sydney in front of an audience of more than 600 small business owners including representatives from NECA, is designed to put small business centre stage in the run-up to September’s federal election.
Clean tech innovation competition open
04 April, 2013The third annual Australian Clean Technologies Competition has already helped more than 50 companies commercialise their ideas and access new customer markets.
Support for privatised Queensland energy sector
08 March, 2013EnergyAustralia has voiced its support for the Queensland Government Commission of Audit recommendation to privatise parts of Queensland’s energy sector.
Queensland’s major construction projects set to decline 40%
21 February, 2013Major construction projects in Queensland are predicted to decline by more than $7.5 billion, the President of the Queensland Major Contractors Association has said.
The mobile nation - driving productivity, jobs and social change
11 February, 2013A new Deloitte Access Economics report highlights the vital role played by mobile telecommunications in lifting Australia’s productivity performance and estimates a boost of nearly $12 billion to the economy from current developments by 2025.
Cyberattacks targeted in National Security Strategy
29 January, 2013Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced the first National Security Strategy for Australia, with a focus on combating cyberattacks.
Global smart meter installed base to double by 2016
16 January, 2013The global installed base of advanced (communicating) electricity meters is expected to double by 2016, according to a new study from IMS Research.
