Industry News
IPD Group expands through acquisition of EX Engineering
IPD Group has completed the acquisition of EX Engineering, a business that specialises in the design, supply, modification and repair of electrical hazardous area equipment. [ + ]
WA to test out long-duration vanadium battery
The technology has the potential to provide a long-term solution for microgrids and off-grid power systems. [ + ]
Aust energy initiative empowers women in India and Nepal
Australian energy retailer Flow Power has partnered with Pollinate Group, a social enterprise that supports women micro-entrepreneurs in India and Nepal. [ + ]
Arc flash incident leaves worker with serious burns
Energy Safe Victoria has expressed disappointment that two electrical workers have been hospitalised in the same month. [ + ]
Essential Energy launches apprenticeship recruitment campaign
To help meet a growing demand for renewable energy skills, the electricity distributor has embarked on its largest apprenticeship recruitment drive in more than 15 years. [ + ]
$450K for First Nations renewable energy projects
The Victorian Government will fund five successful applicants in the first round of its First Peoples Adoption of Renewable Energy program. [ + ]
Safety regulator investigates roof space death
WA's electrical safety regulator is investigating the tragic death of an electrician at a property in Nollamara. [ + ]
Electrician's hospitalisation prompts warning to never work live
A Victorian electrician suffered burns after failing to isolate power to the switchboard he was working on. [ + ]
Geelong homeowners helped to go electric
Geelong residents will be able to make the switch to energy-efficient homes with the assistance of the newly launched Electric Homes Program. [ + ]
Perth gains $123 million energy hub
About 850 employees are based at the facility, which includes 10,000 m2 of solar panels and 34 EV chargers. [ + ]
Businesses worried by energy volatility: report
Volatility is a key energy supply concern for businesses, with only 32% of companies feeling adequately equipped to navigate future energy market volatility. [ + ]
Commercial refrigeration to ease pressure on the grid
A $3.7m, ARENA-funded project is seeking to recruit 440 supermarkets and 13 refrigerated warehouses to provide services in support of Australia's electricity system. [ + ]
Warning issued about unsafe travel adaptors
WA's energy safety regulator has issued a warning about dangerous travel adaptors that are not approved for use in Australia, following a rise in electric shock reports. [ + ]
Underground network expands in Perth
Benefits of underground power include enhanced streetscape aesthetics, reduced maintenance costs and improved power reliability and community safety. [ + ]
Councils, energy companies fined for failing to keep powerlines clear
Contact between trees and powerlines can result in fires, electrocution and power outages, which can lead to property damage and, in serious cases, injury and loss of life. [ + ]
