Master Electricians Australia has called for a review of unfair dismissal laws in the wake of statistics showing that only 6% of all claims are found to be genuine. [ + ]

ABB has been awarded a $10m project for the electrical balance of plant (eBoP) of a new ammonium nitrate processing plant in the Burrup peninsula in Australia. [ + ]

The third annual Australian Clean Technologies Competition has already helped more than 50 companies commercialise their ideas and access new customer markets. [ + ]

Performances in Byron Bay Bluesfest’s exclusive VIP area, the Lotus Palace, were powered solely by the sun, thanks to SCU’s new green initiative, a solar-powered sound system. [ + ]

Solar Inception has announced that experienced sales and business development professional Paul Scerri has been named National Sales Manager, effective 25 March. Based in Melbourne, Scerri will lead Solar Inception sales throughout Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and other international markets. [ + ]

Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has urged all Australians to check their safety switches. Chief executive Malcolm Richards said homeowners nationwide should take the extra time to ensure safety switches are in good working order. [ + ]

Schneider Electric has announced Heatcraft Australia Pty Ltd as exclusive distributor of its HVAC field devices across Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

Five years ago, Master Electricians Australia (MEA) was established to be the voice the national electrical industry required. There was a pressing need for an organisation to advocate for the needs and concerns of electrical contractors and their workers. Five years on, MEA continues to lend strong support to its growing members and those within the electrical industry and wider sectors. [ + ]

The Newman government’s recently released construction code guidelines have been welcomed by Master Electricians Australia. [ + ]

An Australian company providing grid-friendly residential electric vehicle charging plans to take its revolutionary technology to the next level via investment partners such as those from the energy and electric vehicle industries. [ + ]

Michael D’Ascenzo AO will join the Clean Energy Regulator from 2 April 2013, replacing Jennie Granger, who has relocated to the UK. [ + ]

The energy supply industry has welcomed the appointment of Gary Gray as the new federal Minister for Resources and Energy. [ + ]

ABB has been appointed the main electrical contractor (MEC) for a new semi-submersible central processing facility (CPF) at the Ichthys oil and gas field in the Timor Sea off Western Australia. The order is valued at $15 million. ABB was awarded the MEC contract by the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the central processing facility, Samsung Heavy Industries. When completed in 2016 the CPF will be the largest offshore production facility in the world. [ + ]

Wavelink, a value-added distributor of enterprise mobility and unified communications solutions, has signed a partnership with Citrix to distribute the Citrix range of enterprise mobility solutions. [ + ]

The federal government’s review of the Renewable Energy Target has shown that the scheme is highly effective in driving the transition of the Australian energy sector, the Clean Energy Council has said. [ + ]