Industry News
New initiative to address installation of unapproved solar panels
The Clean Energy Regulator has partnered with industry to develop and implement the Solar Panel Validation Initiative. [ + ]
Unlicensed electricians may be linked to tradie death
NSW Police officers are concerned that an unlicensed syndicate is offering clients cheap wiring and unmetered access to the electrical grid. [ + ]
Five cities in the running for SCCANZ leadership award
Brisbane, Adelaide, Ipswich, the Sunshine Coast and Canterbury-Bankstown have been shortlisted for the 'Leadership City' award at the inaugural Australian Smart Cities Awards. [ + ]
Vocus to build fibre-optic cable link between Darwin and Tiwi Islands
Vocus Group will collaborate with the Northern Territory Government to construct a new fibre-optic cable link between Darwin and the Tiwi Islands. [ + ]
Energy management standard ISO 50001 updated
ISO 50001, the flagship international standard for improving energy performance, has just been updated. [ + ]
All Energy Australia 2018 — speaker line-up announced
The All-Energy Australia Exhibition and Conference has announced the speaker line-up for its October conference. [ + ]
Push to extend unfair contract laws to include insurance
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has supported the extension of unfair contract terms legislation to include insurance contracts. [ + ]
Signify illuminates Vietnam's Imperial City
Vietnam's 'Imperial City' of Huế has been illuminated with Philips Color Kinetics technology by Signify. [ + ]
R&M integrates Czech acquisition
R&M, a Switzerland-headquartered producer of products and systems for communication and data networks, is integrating Czech company Transportkabel DIXI a.s into its business. [ + ]
NECA 2018 ACT Excellence Awards — winners announced
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has announced winners of the 2018 ACT Excellence Awards. [ + ]
Top IoT experts to gather in Sydney
Leading Australian and international Internet of Things (IoT) experts will descend on Sydney for Australia's largest IoT conference and exhibition, IoT Impact. [ + ]
5817 solar panels to generate 20% of Flinders' electricity
Flinders University's installation of 5817 solar panels at its Bedford Park campus is expected to set the scene for the introduction of autonomous campus shuttles run on renewable energy. [ + ]
Vertiv partners with HazElec and Powerfirm
Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, has partnered with Queensland-based electrical services provider HazElec and Sydney-based IT infrastructure provider Powerfirm. [ + ]
MEA endorses safety-first approach to solar panels
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has endorsed the Victorian Government's plan to provide solar power to 650,000 homes. [ + ]
Evolt partners with WiZ Connected Lighting
Evolt has partnered with WiZ Connected Lighting to allow development of WiZ-enabled lighting products in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
