Former Optus and Telstra Chief Dr Ziggy Switkowski has been appointed to the board as chairman, pending the appointment of a new chief executive to replace Mike Quigley, who announced his intention to resign from the position in July. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Council has welcomed a recommendation to set a minimum price in South Australia for solar energy generated by South Australians. [ + ]

Scientists have been working frantically to create better LEDs to meet the ever-increasing demand for energy-efficient lighting, but one thing stands in the way: 'droop'. [ + ]

For the second year running, Clipsal and Schneider Electric employees on 27 September continued their volunteering efforts for the Julian Burton Burns Trust (JBBT) to help increase fire safety awareness to thousands of South Australian school children. [ + ]

Standards Australia has released a revised version of AS/NZS5033 Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays for public comment. [ + ]

Engineers at Sandia National Laboratories are using a falling particle receiver to more efficiently convert the sun's energy to electricity in large-scale, concentrating solar power plants. [ + ]

Enlighten has attained IP66 rating for its Cetus LED high- and low-bay light range. [ + ]

Alcatel-Lucent and Asia America Gateway, the cable system owned by a consortium of operators, have signed a deal to upgrade the cable system covering the route from the Philippines to the United States. [ + ]

A new voluntary code of conduct for solar PV retail businesses imposes standards for the marketing and sale of solar PV systems, which are in addition to their existing obligations under consumer protection legislation. [ + ]

Concerns for the future of renewable energy projects are rising after the Coalition government announced plans to axe the CEFC. There are reportedly 170 projects in the pipeline for CEFC funding, of which 50 are well advanced. [ + ]

To facilitate the deployment of VDSL2 and vectoring technologies as part of the NBN, the Communications Alliance has revised the industry standards and launched an industry code. [ + ]

AIRAH is developing a new HVAC&R training course aimed at providing graduate mechanical engineers with practical HVAC&R training in a building services environment. [ + ]

The University of Wollongong held a reception on Tuesday to celebrate Team UOW Australia’s win at the Solar Decathlon - often dubbed the ‘Energy Olympics’ - which was recently held in Datong, China. [ + ]

enLighten Australia has recently won a commercial tender to secure its biggest single property installation and supply contract for a Chamaeleon LED light upgrade in the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) owned Harbourside Car Park. [ + ]

Five new board directors have been appointed to the Green Building Council of Australia board. The new board members will be formally welcomed at the GBCA board meeting in October. [ + ]