Industry News
Update to low-voltage safety standard
Master Electricians Australia has issued an alert about the newly released update to AS/NZS 4836. [ + ]
Sydney Metro West opts for Honeywell
Honeywell has signed a contract worth over $180 million with Sydney Metro West to provide critical systems for the project. [ + ]
Solar panels could be banned from landfill in Qld
Queenslanders are invited to comment on a proposal to recycle items like solar panels and repair other e-products instead of sending them to landfill. [ + ]
Smart streetlight warns of black ice
A system for warning drivers about transparent ('black') ice is being tested on a public road in Susono, Japan. [ + ]
Fully funded training for electrical designers
Transport for NSW is offering an Electrical Designer in Training program, available to electrical engineering students looking for a career in preparing designs for traffic signals and lighting projects. [ + ]
Rolling chain links help to save energy
igus has announced that the newly developed roller chain links in its E4.1 energy chain series reduce required drive power by 37%. [ + ]
Landowners to receive transmission infrastructure payments
The Victorian Govt has announced that strategic benefit payments will be made available to landowners who host significant transmission infrastructure. [ + ]
Study reveals who's leading in alarm management
Hexagon has been recognised as a leading provider of alarm management software by the ARC Advisory Group in its annual market research study. [ + ]
Home-grown batteries to be part of Qld's energy future
Sustainable iron flow batteries will be assembled at ESI's $70 million manufacturing plant in Maryborough from 2024 onward. [ + ]
$5.2m green energy hub aims for real-world impact
The hub will combine some of the most advanced digital energy technology from Siemens with Swinburne's technical, R&D and teaching expertise to build a future energy grid lab accessible by students and industry. [ + ]
Reformed strata laws to increase EV access
The Electric Vehicle Council has applauded the NSW Government's commitment to have 30,000 EV chargers operational by 2026. [ + ]
Vast solar plant on horizon for SA
Australia is one step closer to its first commercial-scale concentrated solar power plant, with operations expected to commence in late 2025. [ + ]
Display fridge banned due to fire risk
Following seven fires in Perth, WA's electrical safety regulator has banned the use, sale and hire of a BeefEater outdoor display fridge. [ + ]
Upcoming ban on Type AC RCDs
Queensland's Electrical Safety Office is reminding electrical contractors that Type AC RCDs will be banned in Australia from 30 April 2023. [ + ]
Acquisition to increase network resilience
Sweden's Amokabel has acquired Sydney's Euro-Tech Cables Pty Ltd, with the goal of providing network resilience and bushfire protection in Australia. [ + ]