Industry News
Accelerating the rollout of smart meters
Work will resume on the AEMC's review of the regulatory framework for metering services. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Prosecution following electrical work error
A WA electrician has been fined $5K for not adequately supervising electrical work carried out by an apprentice. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Small plug-in igus energy chain saves assembly time
The plug-in igus energy chain system readychain speed connects harnessed e-chain systems in seconds and without the use of tools. [ + ]
Multimillion-dollar boost for revolutionary energy storage
CSIRO will invest $50 million in four new programs tackling major national challenges. [ + ]
Qld's newest grid-connected battery
Installation is nearing completion on a new grid-connected Tesla battery near Bundaberg. [ + ]
$30K fine following electric shock
Western Power has been fined $30,000 following an error by one of its contractors. [ + ]
New fleet of electric prime movers unveiled
Rather than building electric trucks from scratch, an Australian company has developed a solution that involves powering existing heavy vehicles with exchangeable batteries. [ + ]
Changes to electrical standard
AS/NZS 4836 (Safe working on or near low-voltage electrical installations and equipment) has been rewritten and released for public comment. [ + ]
Broken Hill "ideal site" for new large-scale battery
AGL has received $14.84m to build a large-scale battery storage system with grid-forming capabilities at Broken Hill, New South Wales. [ + ]
Ceiling space fatality
In February 2022, an electrical worker died in a home ceiling space, WorkSafe Qld has reported. [ + ]
Sydney hyperscale data centre officially opened by PM
The Intellicentre 3 (IC3) East hyperscale data centre in Sydney has been officially opened by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. [ + ]
