Industry News
New National President for Engineers Australia
Chris Champion has been elected as National President and Board Chair of Engineers Australia 2020. [ + ]
New electrical safety guidance for rental properties
The Electrical Safety Office in Queensland has released a new guidance for tenants and property owners regarding electrical safety in rental properties. [ + ]
AEMO releases draft 2020 Integrated System Plan
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released the draft 2020 Integrated System Plan (ISP), which charts development of the electricity grid. [ + ]
Undersea electricity link boosts renewable energy
A new interconnector linking Tasmania and Victoria via an undersea electricity connection could be operational by 2027, according to ARENA. [ + ]
eSafe Qld publishes new wiring guidelines
Queensland's Electrical Safety Office has published new guidance for contractors and workers on electrical installations for construction and demolition sites. [ + ]
Victoria updates energy saving targets
The Victorian Government has set ambitious new energy savings and cost reduction targets for the Victorian Energy Upgrades program from 2021–2025. [ + ]
Macquarie Data Centres breaks ground on IC3
Macquarie Data Centres has broken ground on the first stage of a project to increase the capacity of its Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus to 43 MW. [ + ]
1414 Degrees aims to revive Aurora solar project
Australian thermal energy storage company 1414 Degrees has arranged to buy the stalled Aurora Solar Energy Project in SA's Port Augusta. [ + ]
Queensland electrician given five-year licence ban
Queensland's Electrical Licensing Committee has banned an electrical worker for five years for undertaking unlicensed electrical contracting work. [ + ]
Schneider Electric appoints new data centre head
Schneider Electric Australia has appointed Mark Deguara as General Manager for its Data Centre division. [ + ]
NSW to extend Energy Savings Scheme to 2050
The NSW Government has revealed plans to extend the NSW Energy Savings Scheme — now rebadged as part of the Energy Security Safeguard — until 2050. [ + ]
Houseboat project picks up an MEA award
A project to install electrical and other infrastructure for a three-storey luxury houseboat has won an award at the annual MEA National Awards for Excellence [ + ]
South Australia's big battery to grow 50% bigger
Neoen plans to expand the capacity of the Tesla Big Battery at its Hornsdale Wind Farm — already the world's largest utility-scale battery — by 50%. [ + ]
Registrations for ARBS 2020 open early December
ARBS 2020, Australia's leading HVAC&R trade show, will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre next May. [ + ]
Redflow lands off-grid energy storage project in New Zealand
The New Zealand Rural Connectivity Group (RCG) has chosen Redflow zinc-bromine flow batteries to store energy in off-grid telecommunication sites in remote rural locations. [ + ]
