More than a third of Australian businesses are using or planning to use AI to help manage decarbonisation, according to Schneider Electric's 2024 Sustainability Index. [ + ]

Master Electricians Australia is calling for a national scheme to ensure electrical subcontractors are fairly paid when a head contractor becomes insolvent. [ + ]

This round of state government funding will focus on solar PV and LED upgrades, with a total investment of $44.6 million over four years. [ + ]

With a few straightforward changes, Australia's electricity grid can be made far more efficient, integrated and sustainable, according to a recent report. [ + ]

ARENA is committing over $3.2 million in funding to two projects that will help it reach its goal of ultra-low-cost solar. [ + ]

WA's safety regulator has prosecuted a Northam air-conditioning company and one of its employees for carrying out unlicensed electrical work. [ + ]

Smart EV charging company Ohme and solar panel distributer OSW have announced a new partnership for the Australian market. [ + ]

About 1600 ETU members have voted in favour of a range of actions including work stoppages, overtime bans, switching bans and locking bans. [ + ]

Actrol has chosen a refrigerant from Honeywell for use in its condensing units, which can be found in supermarkets, restaurants and standalone equipment. [ + ]

Asahi Beverages and BaptistCare have partnered with Flow Power to source and offset energy from one of Australia's largest renewable energy facilities. [ + ]

There will be a shortfall of 17,000 electricians, mechanics and technicians by 2030, the Powering Skills Organisation has revealed. [ + ]

The Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security has ceremoniously turned the first sod at Macquarie Data Centres' newest facility, IC3 Super West. [ + ]

UniSA researchers have worked with industry to build a refrigeration system that could transform the way supermarkets, hospitals and abattoirs are cooled. [ + ]

Ten startups have been selected by climate tech accelerator EnergyLab to work closely with Australian and NZ energy companies. [ + ]

Master Electricians Australia has entered into a partnership with Solar and Storage Live Australia. [ + ]