MEA appoints new WA state manager
29 June, 2012Tony Mancini has been appointed as Master Electricians Australia’s new state manager for its Perth headquarters.
IPART releases solar feed-in tariff recommendation for NSW
28 June, 2012IPART has determined that a “fair and reasonable” solar feed-in tariff for New South Wales consumers is in the range of 7.7 to 12.9 cents per kWh.
SEA elects new Chair
28 June, 2012Sean Webb was elected as Chair of the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia (SEA) at the SEA June Board meeting.
Electrical Solutions survey winner announced
27 June, 2012Congratulations to Gaven Livermore, comms technician from Riverina Television & Cabling Solutions, who has been randomly selected as the winner of the Electrical Solutions survey.
Master Electricians comments on changes to Qld solar scheme
27 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaMaster Electricians Australia has cautiously welcomed aspects of the changes to Queensland’s Solar Bonus Scheme but said a phase-out period would have benefited the solar industry.
Queensland solar rebate cuts will cost jobs, Clean Energy Council says
26 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilThe Queensland Government’s decision to cut solar rebates could jeopardise 4500 jobs, the Clean Energy Council said.
Downer wins $71m electrical and instrumentation contract
25 June, 2012 | Supplied by: Downer EDI LimitedBHP Billiton Iron Ore has awarded Downer EDI an electrical and instrumentation contract worth $71 million.
Carbon tax countdown begins - are you ready?
25 June, 2012 by Elisa de Wit, Partner, Norton Rose LLP | Supplied by: Norton RoseThe final countdown to the carbon tax has begun. This article details the key elements of the carbon price mechanism (CPM) and provides some last-minute prepation tips to help you get ready for 1 July 2012.
Stulz partners with SynapSense for ANZ DCIM
22 June, 2012 | Supplied by: STULZ Australia Pty LtdStulz Australia has partnered with SynapSense Corporation for the sales, installation and technical support of the SynapSense solution in the Australia and New Zealand data centre markets.
Carbon price gouging could lead to a new wave of class action litigations
22 June, 2012Businesses that try to price gouge - or improperly inflate prices - following the introduction of the carbon price in July could be opening the door to a new wave of consumer class actions, warns Australian law firm Maddocks.
Government support for energy efficiency boosts AMI market, says GlobalData
22 June, 2012Increasing smart meter deployment and pioneering new technologies will revolutionise the domestic power industry, according to a new report by GlobalData.
Electrical trader fined for safety breaches
20 June, 2012Clare Maree Alexander, director of C.M. Analysis trading as G Warehouse, has been ordered to pay fines and costs of $4662 by the Port Macquarie District Court for selling unapproved and unmarked LED electrical products.
Visionstream secures $102m NBN contract
20 June, 2012Visionstream has won a $102 million contract with NBN Co to design and install fibre-optic cable for new development estates in Victoria and Queensland.
TransGrid’s GreenGrid initiative nominated for UNAA Award
19 June, 2012TransGrid has been nominated as a finalist for the Best Specific Environmental Initiative Award at the 2012 UNAA World Environment Day Awards for its GreenGrid initiative.
Fifth lites.asia meeting
14 June, 2012The fifth lites.asia meeting will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam, on 28 and 29 June 2012.
