Commercial buildings could cut their heating and cooling electricity use by an average of 57% with advanced energy-efficiency controls, according to a year-long trial of the controls at malls, grocery stores and other buildings. [ + ]

MEA's annual conference presents an opportunity for delegates to enjoy a much-needed family vacation and at the same time gain key insights to help boost their business value. [ + ]

In conjunction with the accreditation to AS/NZS 3197 ‘Portable electrical control or conditioning devices’, Comtest has increased its capability by being accredited for testing low-voltage mains power sockets to AS/NZS 3112 and the standard AS/NZS 3105. [ + ]

In the greater New York area, ferries are a critical part of the transportation infrastructure, especially during emergency events. NY Waterway needed a video solution that could feed into a centralised system for efficient command and control of its fleet of vessels. [ + ]

NSW Fair Trading Commission has announced a recall of the Avanco brand DC solar isolators imported by Queensland-based Advancetech. [ + ]

First Solar, Rio Tinto and Ingenero have reached an agreement for the development of the Weipa solar PV project in Queensland. [ + ]

NECA has condemned the ACT Government for again refusing to release a list of Canberra homes containing potentially deadly loose-fill asbestos. [ + ]

Visionstream Australia has secured a two-year extension estimated at $90m to its NBN Co contract for new developments in Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria. [ + ]

Ernst and Young has announced the group of entrepreneurs from around the country who are in the running to be named as this year’s Australian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year. [ + ]

Schneider Electric has unveiled the 12 teams that qualified for the finals of Go Green in the City 2014 global student challenge. The finalists were selected from among the top 100 teams that qualified for the semifinals by a jury composed of Schneider Electric business leaders. [ + ]

Forum Group has acquired energy and power optimiser powerPerfector Australia. [ + ]

Prysmian has been awarded a contract worth AU$44m for 132 kV underground high-voltage cables for the North Shore cable upgrade project by Ausgrid. [ + ]

The Abbott government's first budget brings good news for tradies and small businesses, and bad news for the solar industry. [ + ]

The Queensland Electrical Safety Office has identified an internal fault with the Avanco and PVPower DC isolators. The fault leads to overheating and fires with these isolators that are used in solar electricity system installations. [ + ]

Bosch has announced that effective from 26 May 2014, Q Security Systems will be a Bosch Security Distribution Partner. [ + ]