A number of substandard solar panels have entered the Australian market, as some manufacturers pass off inferior panels as being high quality. [ + ]

Southern Cross Cable Network has appointed Anthony Briscoe as the new president and CEO. Briscoe replaces Fiona Beck, who is stepping down to take up the role of an independent director. [ + ]

NECA has appointed Kevin McCosh as the new executive director of the Victoria Chapter. McCosh, the current deputy executive director Victoria, replaces Philip Green, who will be moving into a new role as chief executive officer of 370 Degrees Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of the NECA Group. [ + ]

The Power-One Renewable Energy Business will transition to the ABB brand in May 2014 as part of the planned integration of ABB's Power-One acquisition. ABB acquired the photovoltaic inverter manufacturer in July 2013. [ + ]

FLIR Systems has further strengthened its national distributor network with the signing of Open Platform Systems (OPS) as a new distributor of FLIR security cameras and technology. [ + ]

The awareness of the dangers of using non-compliant products has jumped from 28% to 89% in just a year, according to the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) and Voltimum. [ + ]

Earlier this year, steel manufacturer Gerdau's facility began searching for a lighting solution for its facility located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The company was looking for a solution to replace the metal halide fixtures and withstand the heat of its facilities, while maintaining enough lumens to create visibility in its dimly lit locations. [ + ]

The annual security industry event Security Exhibition and Conference will be held from 4-6 June at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]

Since the 2013 election, debate has raged over technologies to be used by the NBN Co to provide the necessary infrastructure to meet Australia's future needs in a global economy. [ + ]

The suburb of Campbelltown has topped the list of Sydney's solar adopting suburbs for 2013, with 639 new installations in the calendar year. At the other end of the list was Kogarah/Rockdale, which had only 128 new solar installations in 2013. [ + ]

The National Electrical Communications Association will be holding the annual NECA Queensland Electrical Industry and Members Race Day at the Brisbane Racing Club, Doomben Race Course, on Friday, 13 June. [ + ]

nearmap has launched nearmap Solar, a service providing instant client quotes and location-aware power calculations for the Australian solar industry. [ + ]

The Green Building Council of Australia has welcomed the new NSW cabinet. GBCA Chief Executive Romilly Madew was particularly pleased with the new cabinet's emphasis on infrastructure. [ + ]

The Federal Court has placed a CFMEU exclusion zone around the Bald Hills Wind Farm site. The CFMEU has been banned from leaving equipment within 200 metres of the entrance to the site and from harassing or threatening anyone entering or exiting the site. [ + ]

Madison Technologies' Garland and Roadworx cables were recently identified as compliant with the Vinyl Council's Best Environmental Practice (BEP) Guidelines. [ + ]