Industry News
$450m project to link UK and Norway power grids
ABB has won an order worth about $450 million to link the power grids of the United Kingdom and Norway, increasing security of power supply for both countries and supporting the integration of more wind and hydroelectric power into their networks. [ + ]
Solar and storage project at WA mine receives $20.9m funding
The 10.6 MW solar PV installation with storage at the DeGrussa Copper Mine in Western Australia has received $20.9 million in support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). [ + ]
Solar trader penalised for unlicensed work
A Roselands trader was ordered to pay $8406 in fines and professional costs for contracting and coordinating unlicensed specialist work. [ + ]
Are the grids really ready for sustainable energy?
Electrical grids can work if, and only if, the amount of electricity inserted into the grid from power plants is matched, second by second, to the amount of electricity extracted from the grid by consumers. If this doesnt happen there are blackouts. [ + ]
NHP and Alstom Grid sign official distribution deal
NHP and Alstom Grid have signed an official distribution agreement, marking a milestone in the partnership between the two companies. [ + ]
Meet top IoT and automation experts next month in Sydney
Senior executives from Engineers Australia and the Institute of Instrumentation, Control & Automation (IICA) will open Australia's premier automation, control and instrumentation conference and expo, ACI Connect, next month in Sydney.
[ + ]Better coverage, more choice for regional mobile customers
Mobile phone users in Australia have long been conditioned to accept less-than-stellar coverage in regional areas, so the recent news that the federal government has awarded funding for 70 base stations to Vodafone will no doubt be welcomed by some. [ + ]
Is solar under threat?
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has been told by the federal government to stop investing in solar energy, a move that may potentially put thousands of jobs and the renewables energy industry at risk. [ + ]
Addressing oversupply in wholesale energy market
The National Electricity Market (NEM) is currently experiencing a period of chronic oversupply due to falling demand for electricity, the RET and a number of generators within the NEM operating past their intended life. [ + ]
RF interference from energy-efficient lighting
Energy-efficient lighting products offer many benefits but they can also cause radiofrequency (RF) interference, impacting nearby communications equipment. [ + ]
Austube partners with Organic Response
Austube will incorporate Organic Response lighting control into its luminaires for distribution in Australia and New Zealand through a new partnership.
[ + ]Product recall — Australian Performance Systems Mean Green high lift jack
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a recall notice on high lift jacks purchased on eBay from Australian Performance Systems. [ + ]
Hills appoints new NSW sales manager
Hills has appointed Bill Barbagiannakos as its new NSW sales manager. [ + ]
13,000 sensor nodes for Qld hospital
Lend Lease has selected Organic Response enabled light fixtures from Eagle Lighting in its new Sunshine Coast University Hospital, currently being built on behalf of the Queensland State Government. [ + ]
Master Builders Australia supports asbestos removal strategy
Master Builders Australia (MBA) has indicated its support of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency's (ASEA) plan for asbestos removal in Australia, as outlined in the National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Management and Awareness 2014-18. [ + ]
