Industry News
Magellan Power delivers standalone power systems to WA
WA's Magellan Power has completed manufacturing a number of standalone power systems for a Western Power upgrade project. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Supertall skyscraper to target LEED-Gold cert
A 500-metre sculpted skyscraper in China will be designed as one of the tallest buildings to achieve LEED-Gold certification. [ + ]
Five Qld electrical workers and contractors fined
The Queensland Electrical Safety Office's Electrical Licensing Committee meted out five fines and licence suspensions during the month of September. [ + ]
Delta names new Australia Country Manager
Power and thermal management company Delta Electronics has promoted long-serving executive David Leal to the post of Country Manager for Australia. [ + ]
Australia's ICT leaders to gather in Melbourne end of November
ICT infrastructure experts will convene in Melbourne next month for Australia's largest ICT infrastructure event, the BICSI South Pacific Conference. [ + ]
Sunshine Coast Uni wins Energy Climate Award
The University of the Sunshine Coast has won a Global District Energy Climate Award for its innovative renewable energy-powered chilled water cooling system. [ + ]
MATES in Construction endorses PC's Mental Health report
MATES in Construction says recommendations from the Productivity Commission's Mental Health report could help reduce suicides among construction workers. [ + ]
SCCANZ publishes urban mobility strategy
SCCANZ's Urban Mobility Task Force has published a strategy comprising six recommendations for improving urban mobility and reducing road congestion. [ + ]
Pushing the limits in smart buildings
The words 'smart' and 'intelligent' get thrown around a lot, particularly in reference to residential and commercial buildings. [ + ]
Investment to focus on grid reliability
The Australian Government recently announced a $1 billion Grid Reliability Fund for investment into transmission and distribution infrastructure and grid stabilisation technologies. [ + ]
Federal, NSW govts to underwrite QNI upgrade
The federal and NSW governments have agreed to jointly underwrite $102m for a project to upgrade the Queensland–New South Wales Interconnector. [ + ]
Newcastle switching to 100% renewable energy
The City of Newcastle has signed a power purchase agreement with Flow Power that will allow the council to transition to 100% renewables for its power needs. [ + ]
Nominations open for Excellence in Lighting awards
Lighting Council Australia is now accepting nominations for the National Awards for Excellence in Lighting 2020, which will be held in Sydney in June. [ + ]
ABB to provide technology for HESC pilot
ABB will provide electrical equipment and project management for the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain pilot project, which is scheduled to commence in 2020. [ + ]
