Industry News
Whyalla Solar Farm opened
The SSE Australia Whyalla Solar Farm was officially opened by SA Premier Jay Weatherill last week. [ + ]
Beware of the risks of working with high-voltage plant
The Queensland Electrical Safety Office (ESO) is reminding workers to be beware of the risks of working with high-voltage plant. [ + ]
$30m funding for Coleambally Solar Farm
The CEFC has committed $30 million in debt finance to the Coleambally Solar Farm in NSW. [ + ]
RET amended to clarify eligibility of solar PV systems
The Renewable Energy Target legislation has been amended to clarify the eligibility of 10–100 kW solar PV systems. [ + ]
Vocus to add 8 TBps capacity ahead of ASC
Vocus Communications is upgrading its domestic infrastructure to support the early customer demand for Australia Singapore Cable (ASC). [ + ]
GEMS review underway
The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 will undergo a review by the Turnbull government. [ + ]
Amendments to the NSW Apprenticeship Act
The NSW Apprenticeship Act has been amended to make it more responsive to the demands of the contemporary workplace. [ + ]
Google to build three new subsea cables
Google is expanding its global infrastructure by adding three new submarine cables and five new regions. [ + ]
RCR wins $70m Metro Trains Melbourne contract
RCR Tomlinson has been awarded a $70m contract by Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) to deliver station upgrade works. [ + ]
Disciplinary action against electrical licence holders
The Queensland Electrical Licensing Committee held disciplinary hearings in late 2017 reviewing incidents involving 14 licence holders. [ + ]
Nexans acquires Danish wind turbine cable kit company
Nexans has acquired a controlling stake in Denmark-based BE CableCon in a bid to expand further into the renewable energy market. [ + ]
Singapore's autonomous electric buses charge up
ABB and Volvo Buses are working on a new project for Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. [ + ]
Building approvals on the rise
Building approvals increased by 0.9% in November 2017, pointing to a positive year for construction. [ + ]
Emerson named 'Industrial IoT Company of the Year'
Emerson, a global automation technology and software company, has been named the 'Industrial IoT Company of the Year' by IoT Breakthrough. [ + ]
Microgrid solution for offshore platform
ABB will provide Woodside, Australia’s largest independent oil and gas company, with a PowerStore battery storage system that is capable of remote management of operations and service. [ + ]
