Industry News
MEA welcomes Coalition’s HIP inquiry promise
The Coalition’s promise to establish a full judicial inquiry into the federal government’s Home Insulation Program (HIP) if it is elected has been welcomed by Master Electricians Australia (MEA). [ + ]
A new electrical safety film
The Queensland Electrical Safety Office has launched a new electrical safety film: Forever young - Tim’s story. [ + ]
Electrical network Laser Group teams up with LG
Laser Group, an Australian electrical and plumbing network, has recently announced its new partnership with global leader in technology innovation LG Electronics Australia. The two organisations have joined forces predominantly to provide Australian households and businesses with complete air-conditioning solutions. [ + ]
Blue light at night linked to mood disorders
Ohio State University and Salk Institute researchers have found that - in Siberian hamsters, at least - blue light has the worst effect on mood, followed closely by white light. [ + ]
Clean energy expo co-locates with sustainability conference
This year, the Australian Sustainability Conference and Exhibition will co-locate with two other major events: All-Energy and Waste Expo, respectively the country’s largest clean energy and waste management events. [ + ]
Ministers welcome recommencement of pit remediation
Telstra’s announcement that pit remediation work for the NBN will recommence on 19 August has been welcomed by Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese. [ + ]
National licensing could be the next pink batts debacle, says NECA
The National Electrical and Communications Association has spoken out against the government’s proposed national licence for the electrical industry, claiming it could cause another disaster similar to the pink batts scheme. [ + ]
The Future of HVAC 2013 conference to investigate ideas and innovations
AIRAH’s The Future of HVAC conference, to be held at Docklands, Melbourne, 13-14 August, will investigate the changes, ideas and innovations that are helping to shape the HVAC&R industry, and therefore the built environment. [ + ]
NECA recognises Victorian electrical apprentices
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has recognised five electrical apprentices, who demonstrated consistent levels of excellence throughout their training, at the annual Apprentice of the Year Awards at Crown Melbourne. [ + ]
Beef business receives solar funding
A $990,000 solar project by Australia’s largest beef cattle producer is being co-funded by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and NAB. The AACo project will see 15 PV systems installed at 15 grid-connected sites in Queensland. [ + ]
Lighting Council releases MEPS guide for incandescent lamps
Lighting Council Australia has updated its guide to energy efficiency regulations in Australia affecting incandescent, including halogen, lamps. [ + ]
Australia’s largest solar PV projects to go ahead
Two large-scale solar PV projects have been given the go-ahead after financial close was achieved on funding agreements with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and the NSW Government. [ + ]
Updated home automation standard released
ZigBee has announced that an update to ZigBee Home Automation has been ratified and is now available for product development. The updated standard adds several features that improve the battery life for security sensors to over seven years, standardise pairing of devices and simplify installation and maintenance for consumers and custom installers alike. [ + ]
Dump the licensing scheme, MEA says
The federal government’s proposed national licensing scheme is “the next insulation disaster” that will cost further lives, Master Electricians Australia claims. [ + ]
Resi-linx launches new e-commerce website
Resi-linx, an Australian supplier of structured cabling, audio and video distribution and IR control solutions, has launched a new e-commerce website to make distribution easier. [ + ]