Industry News
Energy sector survey: upcoming deadline
The govt's Australian Energy Employment Report (AEER) survey aims to gain a detailed understanding of current and future workforce issues in the energy sector. [ + ]
Qld Govt hones payment system for tradies
The govt's latest move will balance continued protections for tradies with a suitable software solution for smaller builders feeling the strain of an at-capacity industry. [ + ]
Arc flash injury prompts safety reminder
Qld's ESO is investigating an arc flash incident resulting in a worker sustaining burns while working on an energised electrical distribution board. [ + ]
AGL launches website to help customers go electric
The Electrify Now website provides AGL's residential customers with personalised recommendations to demonstrate the benefits of electrifying their homes. [ + ]
New CEO for Energy Networks Australia
Dominique van den Berg has had an international career spanning more than 20 years in the energy sector. [ + ]
'Electrify everything': Schneider Electric Innovation Summit
The summit brought together industry leaders, inventors and technical experts to discuss digitalisation, electrification and innovating for sustainability. [ + ]
Women's skills "essential" to energy transition
AEMC Chair Anna Collyer has emphasised the importance of employing women to assist in the ongoing decarbonisation of the energy system. [ + ]
Update to low-voltage safety standard
Master Electricians Australia has issued an alert about the newly released update to AS/NZS 4836. [ + ]
Enzyme produces energy from thin air
Scientists have discovered an enzyme that turns hydrogen gas into an electrical current, opening the way to create devices that literally make energy from thin air. [ + ]
Smart streetlight warns of black ice
A system for warning drivers about transparent ('black') ice is being tested on a public road in Susono, Japan. [ + ]
Sydney Metro West opts for Honeywell
Honeywell has signed a contract worth over $180 million with Sydney Metro West to provide critical systems for the project. [ + ]
Solar panels could be banned from landfill in Qld
Queenslanders are invited to comment on a proposal to recycle items like solar panels and repair other e-products instead of sending them to landfill. [ + ]
Fully funded training for electrical designers
Transport for NSW is offering an Electrical Designer in Training program, available to electrical engineering students looking for a career in preparing designs for traffic signals and lighting projects. [ + ]
Rolling chain links help to save energy
igus has announced that the newly developed roller chain links in its E4.1 energy chain series reduce required drive power by 37%. [ + ]
Study reveals who's leading in alarm management
Hexagon has been recognised as a leading provider of alarm management software by the ARC Advisory Group in its annual market research study. [ + ]