Industry News
15 MW Sunshine Coast solar farm to be fully operational soon
The 15 MW Sunshine Coast Solar Farm in Valdora is on track to be fully operational soon. [ + ]
Osram acquires stake in plantCube developer
Osram has acquired a stake in Munich-based start-up agrilution. [ + ]
Western Sydney Airport — an "opportunity" for contractors
The federal government's intention to build the Western Sydney Airport will provide an enormous economic opportunity for NSW electrical contractors, said the CEO of the National Electrical and Communication Association (NECA), Suresh Manickam. [ + ]
New alliance to get light fixtures IoT-ready
Global lighting and LED driver manufacturers, IoT technology companies and industry groups have joined forces to form the IoT-Ready Alliance. [ + ]
Siemon appoints new Technical Services Manager
Cabling solutions company Siemon has appointed Scott Jug as the new Technical Services Manager for the Asia Pacific region. [ + ]
Warren & Brown inducted into Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame
Warren & Brown Technologies has been inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame. [ + ]
Budget 2017 delivers wins for small businesses
Budget 2017 has delivered a number of measures supporting small businesses. Here are the highlights: [ + ]
National energy event to feature grid edge experts
Australian and international experts will provide insights on the changing energy landscape at Energy Networks Australia's Welcome to the Grid Edge Seminar on Wednesday, 10 May in Sydney. [ + ]
Redflow scores major telco sale
Energy storage company Redflow has scored its largest single sale of ZBM2 zinc-bromine flow batteries, worth about US$600,000 (AU$800,000), for multiple sites in the Pacific Islands. [ + ]
Australian-developed, energy-saving, colour-changing 'smart' windows
Australian researchers are developing a window that contains a glass that is able to change its colour and the amount of heat or light it transmits. [ + ]
Subbies pay reform crucial
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has created a detailed submission to the federal government's review of security of payments laws in the building and construction sector. [ + ]
5 Martin Place wins top gong at Property Council awards
5 Martin Place has taken out the RLB Australian Development of the Year for 2017 at the Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards in Sydney. [ + ]
Australia's most attractive employers revealed
Schneider Electric, the global energy management and automation company, has been named as one of Australia's top 10 "most attractive employers for job seekers" by Randstad. [ + ]
Warren & Brown acquires NZ communications business
Warren & Brown Technologies has acquired Auckland-based company AC Technologies to expand its connectivity infrastructure offering in New Zealand. [ + ]
$225m solar farm commences construction
The $225 million,148 MW Ross River Solar Farm in Townsville has commenced construction. [ + ]
