Victoria will introduce a new transitional feed-in tariff (TFIT) for properties installing rooftop solar panels to replace the current premium feed-in tariff (PFIT). The new TFIT, which will be available from 1 January 2012, will offer customers 25 cents per kilowatt hour for electricity that is fed back into the grid from their rooftop solar systems.

Australian solar technologies are being rolled out across the world but locally we're not getting the jobs and other economic benefits that come with these major projects, says Matthew Warren, the Chief Executive of the Clean Energy Council. He said the country needed to capitalise on the interest Solar Flagships had generated among the international investors, who were sinking billions of dollars into projects in other countries.

The Australian electrical industry body, NECA, has set up a solar generation inspection service following legal action against a number of unlicensed contractors, for installing solar panels, and some licensed contractors, for failing to meet current regulations.

RedFlow has announced that ST Dynamics of Singapore has taken delivery of the three trial electricity storage units it has purchased.

The best ACT electrical and communications contractors were recognised at the annual electrical industry Excellence Awards hosted by peak Australian industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) last week.

The first IEEE PES conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT) Asia will be held in Perth from 13-16 November 2011.

Humless, LLC has launched their 'Light the Night' initiative to bring solar generated electricity to off-grid communities and rural medical clinics, both domestically and abroad.

The 3rd Annual Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo will be held from 13-15 September in Honolulu.

CSA has received first accreditation in the world to test ANSI's third edition of Medical Electrical Equipment Standard.

The peak electrical industy body has recognised eight projects completed by South Australia's best electrical and communications contractors at the NECA Awards of Excellence.

The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has called on landlords in Western Australia to ensure they have residual current devices installed to help prevent electrical incidents in the home.

Four companies across five categories received the top state award in front of over 260 industry representatives including contractors, educators and government representatives in Elwick last week.

Chunghwa Telecom Laboratories (CHTTL), the research and development arm of Chunghwa Telecom in Taiwan, has chosen solutions from Spirent Communications to help validate the security of its cloud computing centres.

Switchboard manufacturers’ peak body in NSW is strongly backing a call for broad industry support for changes to the National Occupational Licensing System (NOLS) to include a new electrical fitter licence.

The NSW Government’s annual environment awards were held on Tuesday at NSW Parliament House, hosted by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Robyn Parker.