Industry News
PreLoved Buildings Conference coming to Brisbane
The PreLoved Buildings Conference, to be held in Brisbane from 28-29 October, will cover everything from financial considerations of retrofits and building tuning to innovation, technology and performance improvement. [ + ]
Clipsal launches consumer campaign
Clipsal by Schneider Electric has launched a consumer marketing campaign - Life Is On - targeting home builders and renovators. [ + ]
Rising energy prices highlight need for action
A recent suggestion from an independent advisory group arguing for a radical shake-up of energy pricing structures highlights the need for mandatory energy audits and government action to assist consumers to purchase more energy-efficient devices, says NECA CEO Suresh Manickam. [ + ]
ABB to supply LV switchgear and MCCs to Shell
ABB has signed a five-year agreement with Shell to become its global single-source supplier of low-voltage switchgear, motor control centres and related services. [ + ]
Natcore takes steps to form solar JV in Australia
Having signed a MoU in September 2013, Australian group Denzo and Natcore Technology have begun planning for Natcore Australia, a joint venture that would produce solar cells and solar panels in Australia, with Australia as the headquarters for this activity. [ + ]
Crackdown on unapproved electrical goods
NSW Fair Trading has warned rogue traders that selling unapproved electrical goods will not be tolerated in NSW and serious penalties await any trader failing to heed the message. [ + ]
Clean Energy Week to be held this month
Clean Energy Week 2014, hosted by the Clean Energy Council, will be held in Sydney from Tuesday 22 July to Friday 25 July. [ + ]
Are you an electrician who subcontracts to an electrical contractor?
Many trades, particularly in the building industry, work on a subcontract basis for a primary contractor instead of working as employees. [ + ]
Do not deal with this disqualified contractor
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe has urged the public not to deal with Charbel Khoury or Switchiton Electrical Services Australia. [ + ]
Philips to spin off LED components business
Philips has announced that it will start the process to combine its Lumileds (LED components) and Automotive lighting businesses into a stand-alone company within the Philips Group. [ + ]
Thermofilm wins 2014 Manufacturer of the Year Award
An electric heating products company has been recognised by the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame. [ + ]
VoltLogic achieves compliance with new utility standard
Queensland's utility companies, Energex and Ergon Energy, have worked together with the solar PV industry to develop a new Inverter Energy Systems (IES) connection standard, in response to oversupply issues that have arisen for utilities, installers and customers in recent years. [ + ]
False billing scams hit small businesses
The ACCC has warned small business owners about false billing scams after the Targeting Scams Report 2013 revealed a 45% increase in complaints. [ + ]
Renewables generation grows to 15%
Renewable energy provided 14.76% of Australia's electricity in 2013, enough to power the equivalent of 4.9 million homes, according to The Clean Energy Australia 2013 report. [ + ]
NBN Co honours B&R Enclosures
B&R Enclosures has received the 2014 NBN Co Chairman's Award for Supplier Excellence and Innovation. [ + ]
