Industry News
bEQ expanded to include As Designed label
ASHRAE’s Building Energy Quotient (bEQ) energy labelling program has been expanded to include an As Designed label, in addition to the In Operation label. [ + ]
Restrict power price rises for off-peak tariffs, MEA urges Qld government
Master Electricians Australia has urged the Queensland Government to restrict power price rises for off-peak energy tariffs, in order to ease pressure on the grid, reduce the amount of investment needed and cut costs to consumers. [ + ]
ABB adds new inverter production line to Jo’burg facility
ABB has announced that it will start producing central inverters at its Johannesburg facility in 2014 to support the rapidly growing local photovoltaic (PV) market and local content requirements. [ + ]
Make migration easier for overseas electricians, MEA urges
The lack of electricians entering Australia from overseas is severely stunting growth within the construction sector, Master Electricians Australia (MEA) claims. [ + ]
NBN Co releases Master Developer Agreement
NBN Co has announced the release of its Master Developer Agreement (MDA). The new MDA aims to streamline NBN Co’s implementation of the government’s Fibre in New Developments Policy. [ + ]
Darling Quarter takes home four Property Council Awards
Lend Lease’s Darling Quarter and Commonwealth Bank Place development has taken home four awards from the 2013 Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards. [ + ]
Drop in apprentice numbers concerning, says ACCI
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has expressed concerns over the drop in numbers of apprentices. [ + ]
ASIS and BICSI sign memorandum of understanding
ASIS and BICSI have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster the growth of the security and information technology systems industries, promote public safety and protect critical infrastructure globally. [ + ]
Leviton receives 2013 Industry Award of Merit
Leviton has been awarded the 2013 Industry Award of Merit at the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) national meeting in Boston on 6 May. [ + ]
Retrofit building wins Best Sustainable Development
215 Adelaide Street, Brisbane was announced winner of the Thinc Award for Best Sustainable Development - Existing Buildings at the 2013 National Property Council of Australia /Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards. [ + ]
Schneider welcomes 12 new engineers to graduate program
Twelve engineering graduates are preparing to take part in Schneider Electric’s Energy Generation Graduate Programme Assessment Days, which are being held in Sydney and Melbourne throughout May. [ + ]
Putting clean energy projects on the map
On 17 May, Greg Combet launched the Clean Energy Map in Canberra. The online, Google-style map provides a visual representation of over 1200 nationwide projects which are cutting greenhouse gas emissions, reducing energy costs and investing in new technologies. [ + ]
Renewables are the light at the end of the power-price tunnel
Investing in clean energy will maximise the economic potential for gas exports and ensure energy affordability for domestic users, CEC Chief Executive David Green has told a power and utilities conference in Sydney. [ + ]
Clipsal realises savings through lighting upgrade
A lighting upgrade at the Clipsal by Schneider Electric manufacturing plant at Gepps Cross is expected to save an estimated $50,000 in energy costs each year. [ + ]
Yhi Solar sheds light on Arnhemland
Sydney-based Yhi Solar has joined forces with the Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism Aboriginal Corporation to solve power problems in north-east Arnhemland in the Northern Territory. [ + ]
