Industry News
Prysmian wins $100m contract to install submarine cables
Energy and telecom cable systems group Prysmian has been awarded a new contract worth more than $100m for the supply and installation of submarine cables for a section of ExxonMobil’s existing offshore operations in the United States. [ + ]
Green Star rating tool for public buildings helps keep budgets in the black
After a two-year pilot period and extensive industry consultation, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released the Green Star - Public Building v1 rating tool. [ + ]
Budget cuts will hinder clean energy development in Australia
The federal government’s decision to cut funding to clean energy projects and reports is disappointing, clean energy industry advocates have said. [ + ]
Budget 2013-14: regional funding for apprentices
Australians looking for work and businesses looking for apprentices in areas doing it tough will benefit from an extra $19.2m from the Australian Government to better link job seekers with employers. [ + ]
Power Professor joins Sydney University
The University of Sydney’s School of Electrical and Information Engineering has a new head: the power engineering specialist Professor Joe (Zhao Yang) Dong. [ + ]
Check up on DIY electrical work, MEA urges WA government
The Western Australian government needs to take unlicensed and illegal electrical work more seriously and direct more inspection resources to deter unsafe DIY electrical work, Master Electricians Australia says. [ + ]
Eaton joins EMC Technology Partner Program
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has joined the EMC Technology Partner Program. Eaton will apply the developmental resources provided by the program to design integrated power management solutions that help IT and data centre professionals to enhance uptime and business continuity. [ + ]
Security industry leaders recognised
The growing role performed by the private security industry was recognised at the recently held 18th Annual Australian Security Industry Awards for Excellence. [ + ]
Clean energy technology rocks
Geodynamics has been hailed as the first company to successfully produce power in Australia using geothermal ‘hot rocks’ technology at its 1 MW Habanero Pilot Plant. [ + ]
MEA launches new membership category
Master Electricians Australia has launched a new category of membership that offers nationwide industry support to contractors and businesses within the electrical and wider sectors. [ + ]
New Zealand releases final draft of telco security legislation
The New Zealand Government has released the final draft of a Bill expected to modernise telecommunications security legislation. [ + ]
Safety switches needed in Qld homes, says MEA
Master Electricians Australia has called on the Queensland Government to order the immediate legislation of safety switches as mandatory in all Queensland homes following a review of the state’s electrical safety regulations. [ + ]
Helping contractors stay one step ahead
In a constantly evolving industry, it has always been critical for electrical contracting businesses to stay one step ahead of the game. Whether in keeping up to date with industry news or with regulatory changes, there are numerous administration duties that need to be taken care of on top of the day-to-day running of a business. [ + ]
Allied Telesis promotes Scott Penno to APAC marketing director
Allied Telesis, a global provider of secure IP/ethernet switching solutions, has promoted Scott Penno to APAC Marketing Director [ + ]
Victorian First Home Owner Grant will benefit contractors, says MEA
The Victorian Government’s plan to increase the First Home Owner Grant will have positive flow-on effects for small electrical contractors in Victoria, Master Electricians Australia says. [ + ]
