Industry News
Western Sydney high-voltage network upgrade
A $569 million high-voltage electricity grid network upgrade for Western Sydney has recently been announced.
[ + ]Tyco to acquire ADC
Tyco Electronics and ADC have announced an agreement for Tyco Electronics to acquire ADC for US$1.25 billion.
[ + ]Australia’s first ‘smart home’ family
Australia’s first smart home family recently moved into EnergyAustralia’s Smart Home in Sydney to live rent-free for 12 months while they test new technologies in the house.
[ + ]Prysmian and Telstra win Global Business Innovation Award
A collaborative project between Telstra and Prysmian Cables & Systems Australia to provide telephony in Arnhem Land has recently been awarded the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award in London.
[ + ]Remote access meters that can cut energy costs
CSIRO has collaborated with a software company and an energy service company to develop a low-cost remote electricity monitoring and control device that has the potential to make significant energy consumption savings in homes and small businesses.
[ + ]Government releases enhanced safety rules for solar panels
Companies seeking to install solar panels under the Renewable Energy Target will be subject to tougher safety and compliance requirements.
[ + ]NBN Co and Telstra sign $9 billion agreement
NBN Co and Telstra recently reached a Financial Heads of Agreement for the progressive migration of Telstra traffic onto the National Broadband Network; a deal valued at approximately $9 billion.
[ + ]Mainline wins Australian International Design Award
The Mainline power distribution system has received another award in recognition of its innovative design.
[ + ]ABB to buy Chloride Group
The Chloride Group board has agreed to recommend ABB’s all-cash offer of approximately 860 million pounds to its shareholders.
[ + ]New solar technology educational facility
RMIT University’s School of Engineering has launched a new facility to train electricians in the installation and deployment of solar energy systems.
[ + ]Schneider Electric submits response to the Australian government’s ‘issues paper’ on energy efficiency
Schneider Electric has issued a comprehensive response to the federal government's energy-efficiency issues paper.
[ + ]Schneider Electric acquires SCADAgroup
Schneider Electric recently purchased SCADAgroup for $200 million, aiming to expand on its product and service offerings to the water and wastewater, oil and gas, and electric-power markets.
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