Yingli Solar has completed a contract through its installation partner EnviroGroup to supply an 80 kW solar PV system for an award-winning Victorian dessert supplier. [ + ]

Data centre professionals in China and Hong Kong run their data centres at a higher temperature despite a long-term belief that a cooler temperature means more efficient operation with less risk of equipment downtime, reveals a recent survey. [ + ]

ABB has signed a long-term service agreement (LTSA) with QGC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BG Group, to provide planned and unplanned maintenance for the up- and mid-stream facilities at Queensland Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas (QCLNG). [ + ]

Philips has partnered with carpet producer Desso to create new products combining LED lighting with light-transmissive carpet. [ + ]

Magellan Power has been awarded a contract to supply a demand management system to TransGrid, the owner and operator of one of the largest high-voltage transmission networks in Australia. [ + ]

The ACCC has cleared the way for the NBN Co takeover of TransACT's fibre to the premises network. [ + ]

Schneider Electric's Energy University has been officially endorsed by the Institute of Hospital Engineering Australia (IHEA) as a recognised source of educational and developmental material. [ + ]

Master Electricians Australia has welcomed the launch of the $25 million royal commission into the controversial pink batts program. [ + ]

AJ Baker & Sons has acquired South Australian refrigeration and catering equipment provider Hill Equipment & Refrigeration for an undisclosed sum. All of Hill Equipment's 73 Adelaide staff will be retained. [ + ]

CAPS Australia has appointed a new business development manager - power generation for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania: Steve Turton. [ + ]

Government plans to cut funding by 14.5% to ARENA - a total of $435 million - are an “own goal for direct action” on climate change, according to Australian Solar Council Chief Executive John Grimes. [ + ]

AIRAH's PreLoved Buildings Conference explores aspects of retrofitting Australia's existing building stock. The program of speakers covers everything from reviews to case studies, indoor environment quality (IEQ) to the preservation of history. [ + ]

SolarMax has expanded its board of management, announcing Andreas Mader as its new chief technical officer (CTO) and Thomas Staubli as its new chief operating officer (COO). These two positions have been newly created. [ + ]

The IEC has issued the revised CFL testing and performance requirements standard IEC 60969 Ed 2, 'Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting services - Performance requirements' as a Committee Draft for Vote. [ + ]

enLighten Australia has launched the Chamaeleon LED light contractor web portal to help electrical and fire contractors grow their revenues. [ + ]