Peer-to-peer trading, microgrids and community-driven energy projects — are they key to future energy sustainability in our communities? [ + ]

If you manufacture or import products to sell into Australian or international markets and would like to learn about product certification and compliance, then the two-day SAFETYconnect 2017 conference and exhibition is a must-attend event for you. [ + ]

Queensland's Electrical Safety Office is reminding electrical workers to carry out a risk assessment before removing switchboard panels. [ + ]

Warren & Brown Technologies has signed a distribution agreement with US-based QPC Fiber Optic Solutions to supply QPC's harsh environment and multifibre connectivity solutions throughout Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

The Federal Court has imposed a penalty of $3.5 million against Prysmian for engaging in cartel conduct in relation to the supply of high-voltage land cables in Australia. [ + ]

The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore and JinkoSolar R&D Center have announced their collaboration on an innovative research and development project over the next three years. [ + ]

The Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand has released a new guidance note with an aim to raise awareness of standards and frameworks related to smart cities. [ + ]

The former chair of the Clean Energy Regulator has received the Outstanding Contribution to Industry Award from the Clean Energy Council. [ + ]

The University of Technology Sydney is canvassing proposals to secure enough renewable energy to fully offset the energy use of buildings developed under the university's $1.3bn City Campus Master Plan Program. [ + ]

The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has announced that it will be hosting an educational session at the 2017 Integrate show in Melbourne, in conjunction with its cabler registrar (ACRS). [ + ]

The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) has released two new street lighting guidelines — the Model LED Public Lighting Specification and the Model Public Lighting Controls Specification. [ + ]

Energy Safe Victoria, an independent technical regulator for electricity, gas and pipeline safety in Victoria, has published an alert relating to wiring split system air conditioners. [ + ]

Queensland has introduced two new on-the-spot fines to make sure employers take steps to keep workers safe around powerlines. [ + ]

Geointelligence and asset integrity solutions provider Fugro has won the contract to install a subsea power cable for South Australia's distribution network management company, SA Power Networks. [ + ]

Australian battery company Redflow has announced a $14.5 million capital raising to meet the rising demand for batteries. [ + ]