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.

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.

Companies seeking to install solar panels under the Renewable Energy Target will be subject to tougher safety and compliance requirements.

BICSI has recently released a new data centre design and implementation standard.

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.

The Mainline power distribution system has received another award in recognition of its innovative design.

The Chloride Group board has agreed to recommend ABB’s all-cash offer of approximately 860 million pounds to its shareholders.

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 has issued a comprehensive response to the federal government's energy-efficiency issues paper.

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.

NECA is calling for state electricity regulators to mandate solar energy systems be installed only by qualified electricians.

NBN Co recently made positive comments on the federal government’s NBN Implementation Study.

Six young electricians shone at the recent 2010 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Brisbane.

NECA has praised the federal government's commitment in the recent Budget to developing renewable energy options.

NBN Co has recently awarded a first-release contract to Downer Telecommunications for network design services in Townsville, Queensland.