Industry News
Local councils upgrade 200,000 street lights
More than 200,000 street lights across Australia have been fitted with LED technology. [ + ]
Microsoft acquires FieldOne
Microsoft Corporation has acquired field management solution provider FieldOne Systems, according to the official Microsoft blog website. [ + ]
AfMA Fleet Awards winners
The 2015 Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) awards were announced on 10 September. [ + ]
Enphase selects Australia for AC battery debut
Enphase Energy has selected Australia as the first country in the world where it will introduce the Enphase AC Battery. [ + ]
Global solar PV manufacturing production slows
Growth in solar PV module production has slowed in recent years to 4% annually from 2011 to 2013 after increasing by an average of 78% from 2006 to 2011, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. [ + ]
myFLO wins at 2015 Western Sydney Awards for Business Excellence
myFLO has taken out the Patron's Choice award at the 2015 Western Sydney Awards for Businesss Excellence (WSABE). The award recognises organisations that contribute to the community and myFLO was selected by the Hon. Alan Cadman OAM, the Awards' Patron, from a pool of 63 finalist entries. [ + ]
All part of the plan: the top MSPs for calls, texts and data
Picking a mobile service provider can be a juggling act, with decisions based on a host of factors including rates, network coverage, phone options, contract conditions, customer service levels and bundling. [ + ]
Risen Energy passes Solar Council's Positive Quality program
Solar photovoltaic product manufacturer Risen Energy has passed Australian Solar Council's Positive Quality program. [ + ]
Construction may be king but apprentices hold the key: NECA
The Australian construction sector has seen a rebound — but investment in apprentices is necessary to take advantage of the growth for the electrical sector, says NECA. [ + ]
Camera innovation makes trailers 'disappear'
Land Rover researchers have developed an innovative camera system that makes a trailer or caravan appear see-through when being towed, according to a report from the National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP). [ + ]
Largest solar power plant in the Southern Hemisphere powering NSW homes
The largest solar power plant in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, based in Nyngan, NSW, is now fully operational. [ + ]
Clarizen opens Australian office
Collaborative work management software expert Clarizen has announced its new Australian office, expanding its global footprint in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) market. [ + ]
NECA WA, SA and Qld Excellence and Apprentice Awards
It's awards season, and the winners of WA, SA and Qld Excellence and Apprentice Awards for the electrical and communications industry have been announced. [ + ]
Coalition's NBN a "bad deal" for Australia
The Coalition's national broadband network is a bad deal for Australia, said University of Melbourne Emeritus Professor in Electric and Electronic Engineering Rod Tucker. [ + ]
Passengers just as liable as drivers
The Australiasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) has released a bulletin outlining the outcome of a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) case, in which Fair Work Commissioner Danny Cloghan found that a passenger in a work vehicle has the same implied and statutory duty to observe safety signs and communications as the driver. [ + ]
