Industry News
Thinxtra completes NZ IoT network rollout
Thinxtra's New Zealand IoT network is now complete, with 94% of the population said to be within coverage. [ + ]
nbn CEO Bill Morrow to step down by end of 2018
Bill Morrow has announced his intention to step down from his position as CEO of nbn by the end of 2018. [ + ]
Tour Tesla's 'Big Battery' site
The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition 2018 is providing attendees the opportunity to see first-hand one of three commercial and utility energy storage projects that are transforming South Australia's energy sector. [ + ]
South Australia to get second virtual power plant
Simply Energy has announced plans to build an 8 MW virtual power plant in Adelaide. [ + ]
ABB to upgrade Murraylink and Directlink connections
ABB has won a $30 million order to upgrade two critical Australian HVDC links. [ + ]
NHP acquires Rexel's Rockwell related business assets
NHP Electrical Engineering Products has acquired Rockwell Automation related business assets from Rexel Industrial Automation. [ + ]
Renewable energy generated more power than coal over summer
Renewable energy generated more electricity than brown coal, gas or oil during Australia's summer, according to the Renewable Energy Index. [ + ]
Report calls for asset write-downs to cut power bills
State governments have spent up to $20 billion more than was needed on the electricity grid, according to a new Grattan Institute report. [ + ]
$750K funding for SA lighting firm
Green Frog Systems, a firm specialising in commercial solar lighting and energy storage systems, has received a commercialisation grant worth $760,837 under the Federal Entrepreneurs' Programme. [ + ]
80 MW batteries to power Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced plans to build two large-scale batteries as part of its energy storage initiative. [ + ]
Tathra fire: electrical infrastructure likely cause; ETU calls for explanation on funding cuts
NSW Rural Fire Service fire investigators have completed their preliminary investigation into the cause of the bushfire near Tathra. [ + ]
Rittal Australia signs distribution deal with APS Industrial
Rittal Australia has signed a national distribution partnership with APS Industrial, an electrical industrial and automation equipment distributor. [ + ]
NHP marks 50 years of operations
NHP Electrical Engineering is celebrating its 50th year of operations. Founded by Nigel Hugh Peck (NHP) in 1968, NHP is an independent 100% Australian owned and operated business. [ + ]
Why it's important to verify e-profiling cards when supervising apprentices
E-profiling provides important data about the work performed by apprentices under their training plans. [ + ]
Australia to export green building expertise
A new report highlights some of the niche expertise that Australia's building industry can offer the ASEAN region. [ + ]
