Industry News
Digital overhaul for Sydney landmark
Schneider Electric has been selected to perform a major overhaul of Aurora Place, transforming the pre-millennium structure into an integrated smart building. [ + ]
Victoria provides free solar training
Electricians and electrical engineers wanting to gain specialist solar industry skills can now do so cost-free, with training fully funded by Solar Victoria. [ + ]
KNX Awards: call for entries
With entries closing 31 May, the long-standing awards aim to showcase the smartest KNX home and building projects. [ + ]
How safe is your place?
A new app from RACV and Neighbourhood Watch allows users to assess their level of home security through augmented reality. [ + ]
Solar solution for east coast
NSW will be the first recipient of Boundary Power's Solar Qube, a rapidly deployable and modular power system that is suited to remote locations. [ + ]
Small business fined over $120K
A sole director and the company he runs have been fined more than $120,000 for performing unlicensed electrical work in South East Queensland over a number of years. [ + ]
NSW clean energy plan under fire from union
The Electrical Trades Union has called for scrutiny of labour conditions related to the NSW Government's energy transition plan. [ + ]
Accelerating the rollout of smart meters
Work will resume on the AEMC's review of the regulatory framework for metering services. [ + ]
Speakers announced for May built environment event
The full speaker program has been announced for a suite of built environment events coming up in May at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Network operator sentenced for second time
Western Power has been fined $45K for not providing adequate testing instructions — the second time the network operator has faced court this month. [ + ]
Govt consults Lighting Council on product stewardship
Lighting Council Australia wants to ensure modelling used by the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment will reflect the dynamic state of the lighting market. [ + ]
ABB and Samsung to collaborate on IoT
ABB and Samsung Electronics will form a global partnership to provide holistic smart building technology. [ + ]
Plans for new solar battery plant in Qld
Australian renewable energy company ZED is seeking $30m in private investment to build a manufacturing plant for its PowerCap batteries. [ + ]
Prosecution following electrical work error
A WA electrician has been fined $5K for not adequately supervising electrical work carried out by an apprentice. [ + ]
Electrocution leads to recall of spa components
WA's electrical safety regulator has initiated a national recall of hazardous spa components involved in the tragic death of a Perth man. [ + ]
