The ACCC advises that some Toshiba notebook computers sold in Australia and New Zealand between September 2010 and June 2012 were shipped with LS-15-branded AC power cords. The location of the 'LS-15' marking is on the portion of the cord that plugs into the AC adapter. Not all Toshiba PCs were sold with the affected AC power cord. [ + ]

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) en.lighten initiative and lites.asia are hosting a free webinar, Lighting Product Registration Systems: Design and Operation, on 4 December 2014. [ + ]

The global cumulative installed capacity of solar PV modules will more than treble from 135.66 GW in 2013 to 413.98 GW by 2020, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. [ + ]

Dr Gavin Conibeer, an internationally known professor at the School of Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), has joined the science advisory board of Natcore Technology Inc. [ + ]

Yingli Green Energy Australia and Enphase Energy have installed a 100 kW solar system at Melbourne Showgrounds through installation partner EnviroGroup. [ + ]

Jim Brown, the campus manager at the College of Electrical Training in Western Australia, has received the 2014 Trade Teacher Award. [ + ]

Velocity Frequent Flyer and BP have announced an Australian-first partnership.The multiyear deal will allow Velocity members to earn points on fuel and retail spend at BP by swiping their card at any of the 1400 BP stations around Australia. [ + ]

As part of a partnership launched over a year ago, ERDF and Schneider Electric have joined forces to develop and test innovative software and solutions for medium- and low-voltage grid management, for the design and monitoring of substations of the future and to facilitate the increase in renewable generation. [ + ]

The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has paid tribute to Kevin Irwin, who died yesterday after a long battle with cancer. [ + ]

The National Roads & Motorists' Association has revealed fuel costs for motorists in regional areas of NSW could increase by $372 a year by 2018, as a result of the reintroduction of indexation on the fuel tax. [ + ]

Internet security experts F-Secure have uncovered the most malware-vulnerable areas in Australia, with Melbourne earning the dubious honour ahead of Brisbane, Perth and Sydney.

German-based market research institute GfK is promoting a major new approach that addresses the acknowledged gap between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. [ + ]

BuildingIQ has won the 2014 National Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) Award for its installation at the Australian Technology Park. [ + ]

Latest trend estimates show the number of people starting trade and non-trade apprenticeships and traineeships have increased for the first time in more than a year. [ + ]

As the Telco majors such as NBN Co, Telstra Mobile, Optus and Vodafone work towards improving and expanding coverage across regional Australia, Lightning Protection International (LPI) and JT Day are providing a full range of earthing and bonding equipment and, in some instances, direct strike lightning protection products to the contracting groups. [ + ]