ECA Queensland's CEO Malcolm Richards has been recognised by the Australian Institute of Management for his contribution to advancing the electrical industry.

Westwick-Farrow Events' Industrial Technology Regional Roadshow recently toured north Queensland, bringing local professionals up to date on the latest developments in technical applications, regulations and products.

ABB recently won $60 million of orders from Rio Tinto for power projects to help the mining group increase capacity at its iron-ore mines in the Pilbara region of north-west Western Australia.

Green energy rating system for warehouses and factories.

The Power Electronics team at Swansea University's School of Engineering in Wales has developed a highly advanced smart electricity meter that can monitor the energy usage of individual appliances, as well as measure the power generated by micro-renewable technologies.

Hitachi Telecom and Carina Technology have partnered to offer increased solutions to utility companies that provide FTTP services using gigabit passive optical network (GPON) technology.

The NECA NSW 2008 Excellence and Apprentice Awards were held on 26 September, rewarding professionalism within the industry for both its members and apprentices.

Dalsa has released two models of its Genie GigE vision-compliant camera family. The Genie C1410 and Genie M1410 cameras feature a 1.7 cm sensor and are suitable for industrial imaging applications in a wide range of applications.

The OLED lighting market will reach almost US$4.5 billion by 2013 and grow to $5.9 billion by 2015, according to the report 'OLED Lighting Markets 2008' by US analyst firm NanoMarkets.

The Universal Powerline Association (UPA) has issued two market requirement documents for Powerline communication-based Smart Grid and C&C (command and control) applications to improve interoperability and meet regulatory requirements.

A linesman died recently, four days after receiving an electric shock at Croydon in Melbourne’s outer east.

In projects reflecting the importance of innovation both in new buildings and re-fits, five contracting companies were recognised at the 2008 NECA ACT Excellence Awards held on 5 September.

The 2008 Western Australia NECA Excellence Awards and Apprentice of the Year Awards were held on 29 August, recognising the significant achievements of five companies and four apprentices in the electro-technology industry in WA over the last 12 months.

A licensed electrical contractor was recently fined $1200 after an Electrical Safety Office inspector was obstructed from investigating wiring defects in a home in August 2007.

A free household drop-off service for fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) has been announced by the ACT Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, John Hargreaves.