Australia is facing a major training crisis, with a new survey revealing the soaring cost of living and a failing mentorship system are pushing electrical apprentices to the brink of quitting. [ + ]

New transmission will ultimately create a modern electricity grid that ensures clean power flows from renewable energy projects to customers. [ + ]

NECA has welcomed the passing of the federal government's Climate Change Bill 2022 in the House of Representatives. [ + ]

WA will soon be home to Australia's longest continuous EV fast-charging network, with the state government awarding JET Charge the contract to provide 98 EV chargers at 49 locations. [ + ]

The Vic Govt is upskilling electrical workers, with the aim of improving community safety and equipping the workforce to be part of the state's growing renewable and new energy sectors. [ + ]

The policy will deny customers choice of energy supply, may cost them more in power bills and will remove the low-cost opportunity to utilise existing infrastructure to decarbonise gas, Energy Networks Australia said. [ + ]

To meet a growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines, the Volvo Group has begun the process of establishing a large-scale production plant for battery cells in Sweden. [ + ]

WA's energy safety regulator is urging consumers to use its online licence search to verify that businesses they engage to carry out electrical installing work hold a valid electrical contractor's licence. [ + ]

Eco Wave Power has announced official commencement of test runs of its newly installed wave energy pilot project at the Port of Jaffa in Tel Aviv, Israel. [ + ]

Tasmanian Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth Felix Ellis MP has welcomed the state's newest crop of project managers as state-wide training kicks off in Hobart this month. [ + ]

In assembly, almost nothing is possible without cable glands. They connect the cable and housing firmly and tightly to one another, protect against mechanical influences, dust and moisture, and achieve a cable strain relief. [ + ]

Queensland's publicly owned energy generator and retailer CleanCo will provide renewable energy for Westfield centres across the state. [ + ]

The Electrical Safety Office is asking for help to identify about 6400 recalled LG Energy Solutions Australia (LGES) (previously LG Chem) home energy storage system batteries. [ + ]

In a demonstration of its hydrogen technology, Toyota used a stationary fuel cell to power the iconic Marvel Stadium sign and coaches' box for July's Round 19 AFL clash. [ + ]

Lighting Council Australia has reported that significant rorting of the Victorian Energy Upgrades scheme is occurring in the lighting upgrades market. [ + ]