Industry News
Powering the home office
The additional electricity costs incurred when working from home have been outlined in a new fact sheet from Energy Networks Australia. [ + ]
Commercial solar lighting guidance published
The informative guide seeks to address the lack of appropriate regulations and misinformation surrounding solar lighting products. [ + ]
Power maintenance must continue despite COVID-19
Critical maintenance on energy networks will continue throughout the COVID-19 shutdown. [ + ]
Funding for renewable energy start-ups
Renewable energy start-ups will receive federal government funding to help get them off the ground. [ + ]
COVID-19 limits CPR training for electrical workers
Access to rescue and resuscitation training for electrical workers has been impacted by COVID-19. [ + ]
New changes to the Wiring Rules
An amendment has just been released for the 2018 edition of AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules. [ + ]
Sylvania and Austube acquired by Schréder
Schréder Group has now completed its acquisition of Sylvania and Austube. [ + ]
Energy networks support those in hardship
A suite of measures has been announced to assist those struggling to pay their power bills. [ + ]
Dust emissions see power station fined
Origin Energy Eraring has been fined $15,000 over dust emissions from its Eraring Power Station at Lake Macquarie in October 2019. [ + ]
Maintaining hygiene on construction sites
Construction site workers are being reminded to adhere to enhanced hygiene practices to combat the spread of COVID-19. [ + ]
Calls for better job protection during COVID-19
NECA is calling for governments to take unprecedented measures to protect jobs and businesses in Australia. [ + ]
Is your home office electrically safe?
With more people working from home due to COVID-19 restrictions, electrical safety in the home office is of paramount importance. [ + ]
BREAKING NEWS: ARBS rescheduled for February 2021
ARBS Exhibitions has announced ARBS 2021 will be held Monday, 15 to Wednesday, 17 February 2021 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Lights that can kill viruses
Germicidal lights UV-C are currently being created by Brightgreen in an effort to kill off the COVID-19 virus. [ + ]
Protecting the electricity supply in a pandemic
COVID-19 contingency plans have been put in place by the energy sector in order to secure the electricity supply during this pandemic. [ + ]
