Industry News
CEFC to invest $80 million in Bodangora wind farm
The CEFC is investing $80 million in the Bodangora wind farm project in the Central West, New South Wales. [ + ]
Clipsal opens new showroom in Canberra
Clipsal by Schneider Electric has opened a new showroom in Fyshwick, Canberra. [ + ]
sparc-FMA speakers announced
sparc-FMA International Lighting & Facilities Event 2017 is sporting an impressive line-up of internationally and locally renowned experts in facilities and smart lighting. A joint initiative of Lighting Council Australia and the Facility Management Association of Australia, the educational symposium offers a great opportunity for attendees to earn professional development points, network and enjoy the cutting-edge exhibition of global developments and future directions. [ + ]
New LED classifications come into play
New information from the E3 Program explains the recent alterations to LED product classifications in Australia. [ + ]
25% reduction in PV production cost
A new EU-funded project, SOLNOWAT, has developed an innovative dry process for manufacturing PV cells, which researchers say could reduce development costs by up to 25%. [ + ]
Redback Technologies to supply energy management services in UAE
Redback Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Duserve Facilities Management (Duserve FM) to collaborate on a pilot project trialling Redback's solar solutions in the United Arab Emirates. [ + ]
Boosting mobile phone coverage
Minister for Regional Communications Fiona Nash recently attended the opening of Telstra's 100th new mobile tower under the Mobile Black Spots Program (MBSP), where she sang the praises of the Coalition's commitment to improving mobile coverage in rural, regional and remote Australia. [ + ]
Competition the key to energy future
The clean energy industry has welcomed a new inquiry into electricity prices announced by the Turnbull government, which should ensure retail markets are competitive and that consumers looking to manage their own power bills through solar and battery storage are being treated fairly. [ + ]
Electronic work diary use on the rise
Teletrac Navman has released new research which the company says shows that electronic work diary (EWD) use will triple within the next 12 months. As legislation allows transport operators to replace paper logbooks with EWDs, it's likely the technology will grow exponentially in 2017. [ + ]
Home automation just got ridiculous
In the age of increasing automation around the home, the yet-to-be-commercially-available ThreadRobe is taking things to new heights. [ + ]
MEA warns against race to the bottom
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has questioned the capacity of ACTU boss Sally McManus, following her appearance on the ABC's 7.30 current affairs program last week. [ + ]
Schneider Electric successfully protects Clipsal brand
Schneider Electric has successfully defended its iconic brand, Clipsal, from intellectual property infringement by Clipso Electrical. [ + ]
Liquid storage of solar energy
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have demonstrated efficient solar energy storage in a chemical liquid. The stored energy can be transported and then released as heat whenever needed according to a report on Science Daily. The research has been published in scientific journal Energy & Environmental Science. [ + ]
$50 million in funding for smart cities
The federal government's Smart Cities and Suburbs program has been officially opened by Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor. [ + ]
Prysmian supplies high-density solution for Hong Kong
Prysmian Group has delivered what it says is the densest and highest fibre count underwater optical cable ever made to provide broadband connection between Siu Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island and the Tseung Kwan O (TKO) Industrial Estate data centre hub located on the mainland. [ + ]
