NECA has celebrated the successes of the next generation of electrical contractors at the annual National Electrical Apprentices Awards. [ + ]

SkillsTech Australia has made the BRW 50 Most Innovative Companies list for the second year in a row. The company is the only training organisation to make the prestigious list. [ + ]

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has approved Infigen Energy's Cherry Tree Wind Farm, which will be located near Seymour, north of Melbourne. The decision has been welcomed by Clean Energy Council Chief Executive David Green. [ + ]

The Abbott government's plan to incentivise states to sell off public infrastructure to private interests has been condemned by the ETU. "This is all about selling out the future for a quick buck today," said ETU National Secretary Allen Hicks. [ + ]

Daman Cole has been appointed as managing director of Yingli Solar's Australian, New Zealand and Pacific operations. [ + ]

If the ACCC accepts the SAU, it will form a key part of the regulatory framework governing the price and other terms by which NBN Co supplies services over its fibre, wireless and satellite networks to telecommunications companies. [ + ]

The ACMA has invited comment on the regulatory safeguards that should apply as NBN moves to introduce optional battery backup for most new NBN fibre connections. [ + ]

ASHRAE is seeking comments on a proposed standard that addresses the unique energy requirements of data centres. Standard 90.4P is being developed in response to requests to recognise the energy performance profiles unique to data centres. [ + ]

The University of Wollongong has been awarded the National Environment and Energy Efficiency Commercial Building Award for its Sustainable Buildings Research Centre. [ + ]

Despite two million Australian homes having solar installed, the phase-out of government support programs has seen demand drop off, a new report from REC Agents Association (RAA) shows. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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