Industry News
Landis+Gyr, PEP acquire Origin's smart meter business
Origin Energy has sold its smart meter business Acumen to intelliHUB, a joint venture between Landis+Gyr and PEP. [ + ]
Battery alliance — Lyon, JERA and Fluence team up to pursue projects
Lyon, JERA and Fluence have teamed up to identify and pursue utility-scale battery storage development and investment opportunities in Asia–Pacific markets. [ + ]
Funding initiative for grid stability and security services
ARENA has announced a $7 million funding initiative for renewable energy to deliver system security services. [ + ]
KNX becomes technical specification in Australia and NZ
Standards Australia has adopted KNX, a standard for intelligent building networking, as a technical specification. [ + ]
Rooftop solar — installations up 56%, employs a third of electricity workforce
The total kilowatt capacity of rooftop solar has increased by 56% over the last year. [ + ]
Security of Payment recommendations good news for contractors
The report on the Review of Security of Payment Laws is good news for electrical contractors who are often the last in a long chain to receive payment, said NECA. [ + ]
Pop-up electric vehicle charging points trial
The City of Oxford is set to become the first city in the world to trial 'pop-up' on-street electric vehicle charging points. [ + ]
Philips Lighting is now Signify; retains Philips brand for products
Philips Lighting has changed its name to Signify while keeping the Philips brand for its products, under the existing licensing agreement with Royal Philips. [ + ]
Aus-Vietnam partnership for smart city initiatives
UTS and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) in Vietnam have partnered for initiatives such as smart cities and cybersecurity. [ + ]
IPD's new service centre to open soon — industry invited
IPD Services is inviting customers, contractors and wholesalers to the grand opening of its 'Service Centre of Excellence' in Keysborough, Melbourne, on 25 May 2018. [ + ]
Electrical safety recall
The cabling and electrical devices sold as part of 'SmartSpace' kit homes have been recalled. [ + ]
Barangaroo South wins national award
Sydney's Barangaroo South has been presented with the RLB Australian Development of the Year. [ + ]
Monash and Honeywell partner to create cognitive buildings
Monash University and Honeywell have partnered to bring next-generation technology and research to change the way buildings are managed. [ + ]
App lets you control facade lighting from anywhere, anytime
Philips Lighting has launched an app that enables businesses to change a building's architectural lighting using a smartphone or tablet. [ + ]
Simble partners with Powercor, targets UK smart lighting market
Australian software company Simble Solutions has partnered with Powercor to support its UK expansion. [ + ]
