Royal Philips has moved up nine places in the annual ranking of the top 50 Best Global Green Brands by brand consultancy Interbrand. Philips now holds the 14th position, up from 23rd last year. [ + ]

Madison Technologies has signed a distribution deal with 3M Communication Markets Division. [ + ]

Twelve new codes of practice to improve safety in NSW workplaces have come into force. The codes are part of the national harmonised work health and safety laws that were adopted by NSW in 2012. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is providing up to $20 million senior debt finance to enable Tindo Solar to locally manufacture, install and own rooftop solar arrays and sell the power to the building occupants under a new power purchase agreement (PPA) program. [ + ]

Councils across Australia are planning major works to replace inefficient street lights and relight public domains in a bid to cut costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. [ + ]

The Australian business community has welcomed the abolition of the carbon tax. [ + ]

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 by Schneider Electric has launched a consumer marketing campaign - Life Is On - targeting home builders and renovators. [ + ]

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 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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

Many trades, particularly in the building industry, work on a subcontract basis for a primary contractor instead of working as employees. [ + ]

NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe has urged the public not to deal with Charbel Khoury or Switchiton Electrical Services Australia. [ + ]

Clean Energy Week 2014, hosted by the Clean Energy Council, will be held in Sydney from Tuesday 22 July to Friday 25 July. [ + ]