Industry News
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. [ + ]
Home-grown batteries to be part of Qld's energy future
Sustainable iron flow batteries will be assembled at ESI's $70 million manufacturing plant in Maryborough from 2024 onward. [ + ]
$5.2m green energy hub aims for real-world impact
The hub will combine some of the most advanced digital energy technology from Siemens with Swinburne's technical, R&D and teaching expertise to build a future energy grid lab accessible by students and industry. [ + ]
Reformed strata laws to increase EV access
The Electric Vehicle Council has applauded the NSW Government's commitment to have 30,000 EV chargers operational by 2026. [ + ]
Vast solar plant on horizon for SA
Australia is one step closer to its first commercial-scale concentrated solar power plant, with operations expected to commence in late 2025. [ + ]
Display fridge banned due to fire risk
Following seven fires in Perth, WA's electrical safety regulator has banned the use, sale and hire of a BeefEater outdoor display fridge. [ + ]
Upcoming ban on Type AC RCDs
Queensland's Electrical Safety Office is reminding electrical contractors that Type AC RCDs will be banned in Australia from 30 April 2023. [ + ]
Acquisition to increase network resilience
Sweden's Amokabel has acquired Sydney's Euro-Tech Cables Pty Ltd, with the goal of providing network resilience and bushfire protection in Australia. [ + ]
NBN expands to Smart Places
The Smart Places trial is extending the nbn network to non-premises locations such as parks, traffic lights, digital billboards and public Wi-Fi across Australia. [ + ]
Grid Innovation Hub welcomes industry partners
Monash University's Grid Innovation Hub has been joined by Power Systems Consultants and Spain's X-ELIO. [ + ]
Digital solution upgrades aging electrical assets
ABB is investing in Danish startup OKTO GRID to advance development of technology that digitalises and extends the life of aging electrical assets in order to meet growing demand for stable power. [ + ]
New requirement for electrical engineers working in Vic
Engineers Australia is reminding electrical and electronics engineers that they now must be registered in order to work in Victoria. [ + ]
Siemens is software of choice for electric aircraft maker
Heart Aerospace has selected the Capital software portfolio to support its design, development and certification of zero-emission electric aircraft. [ + ]
Power of renewables demonstrated in latest data
New data from the Australian Energy Market Operator has demonstrated the ability of renewable energy to drive down both emissions and costs. [ + ]
Risk of electric shock from heat press machine
WA's energy safety regulator has warned that users of a heat press machine could be at risk due to defects uncovered by the safety body. [ + ]
