The Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand (IESANZ) is calling for nominations for board directors for the chapters of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory and Overseas, Western Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

Industry association NECA's Market Monitor 2016–17 has found that businesses in the electrical contracting industry are more optimistic about the future. [ + ]

The 20th China Guzhen International Lighting Fair will be held from 22–26 October 2017 at Guzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, China.  [ + ]

All-Energy Australia, a comprehensive clean and renewable energy conference, will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 11–12 October 2017. [ + ]

Philips Lighting has announced the purchase of traceable renewable electricity from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA's) Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai.  [ + ]

A deal between the South Australian government, American automaker, energy storage and solar panel company Tesla and French renewable energy company Neoen will see South Australia get the world's largest lithium-ion battery. [ + ]

Cabling company Prysmian has won an $11 million contract to deliver 1100 km of MV, LV, control, communications and fibre-optic cables for the WestConnex new M4 project. [ + ]

UPS Power Solutions, a New Zealand-based company that specialises in clean power solutions, has strengthened its partnership to offer the complete Eaton range of DC solutions in New Zealand. [ + ]

Redback Technologies has been selected by Contact Energy, one of New Zealand's leading energy generators and retailers, to participate in a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) trial in Wellington. [ + ]

Rod Fehring, CEO of Frasers Property Australia, has been appointed chair of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). [ + ]

ABB will strengthen its digital grid portfolio and software focus with the acquisition of KEYMILE's communication networks business. [ + ]

The Green Building Council of Australia has released new versions of the Green Star – Design & As Built and Green Star – Interiors rating tools. [ + ]

NHP has formed a partnership with local not-for-profit organisation Southern Cross Kids' Camps (SCKC). [ + ]

After three years of declining major project work, leading construction companies are reportedly forecasting a recovery in engineering and non-residential building activity for the rest of the calendar year and in 2018. [ + ]

Gerard Lighting has launched its new specifier website bringing all its professional brands and products under one digital roof. [ + ]