Industry News
Marinus Link 'critical' to latest national grid plan
The planned interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria has been classified as crucial to achieving net zero in AEMO's 2024 Integrated System Plan. [ + ]
MEA comes down against 'sun tax' tariff
Master Electricians Australia is warning that a new tariff on solar PV owners could act as a deterrent for those considering renewable energy systems. [ + ]
25-year roadmap to net zero
AEMO has released its latest Integrated System Plan — a roadmap for transitioning the National Electrcity Market to net zero by 2050. [ + ]
Aust–US partnership brings large-scale mobile battery solutions to APAC
The collaboration will provide a leasing model for industries grappling with grid constraints or relying on diesel generators for temporary power. [ + ]
$100m global challenge for ultra-low-cost solar
ARENA's 'Solar ScaleUp Challenge' aims to stimulate greater innovation and collaboration in the solar sector — particularly in installation, operations and maintenance. [ + ]
ASEAN telcos collaborate on next-gen Malaysian data centre
Located just 16 km from Singapore, the data centre campus will be the largest to date for both Telekom Malaysia and Singapore's Nxera. [ + ]
Sydney's newest data centre will meet rising demand for AI
Construction has begun on Macquarie Data Centres' IC3 Super West, a project that expects to bring more than 1200 jobs to north-west Sydney. [ + ]
NSW Govt must act on EV skills training, Opposition says
A Certificate III in Electric Vehicle Technology is not currently accepted as an alternative, suitable qualification in the state. [ + ]
Legrand acquires Aust company VASS Electrical Industries
The VASS acquisition strengthens Legrand Australia's portfolio of brands and solutions for data centre, commercial, industrial and infrastructure sectors. [ + ]
Second community battery for NSW South Coast
The Kiama Downs Community Battery is part of a program of more than 50 batteries currently being rolled out by Endeavour Energy. [ + ]
ETU slams nuclear plan
The Electrical Trades Union has taken a firm stance on Peter Dutton's nuclear power proposal, pointing to analysis from the latest GenCost report. [ + ]
R&M expands fibre-optic production in India
Bagaluru, in the north of Bangalore, is now R&M's largest site worldwide for the manufacture of fibre-optic cabling components. [ + ]
Australian business takes out Rockwell award
NHP Electrical Engineering Products has won the Rockwell 2024 annual award for 'Best Distributor – Services/ARR' in the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]
Fire systems regulation under review in WA
The review by Building and Energy will focus on regulation of fire systems installation work in apartment, commercial and industrial buildings. [ + ]
Next step for Marinus Link
Environmental approvals for the proposed electricity and telecommunications interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria are now on public exhibition. [ + ]
