Electrical industry welcomes government partnership in building smart energy networks
22 May, 2009The Energy Network Association considers the National Energy Efficiency Initiative outlined in the federal government's 2009 Budget 2009 as a positive step to building smarter and more efficient energy distribution networks.
Old buildings take the green lead
27 April, 2009A recent CSIRO report indicates that the demand for more energy-efficient electrical services in existing commercial buildings is on the rise.
Push for closer international cooperation on energy efficiency standards
16 April, 2009A meeting of international standards bodies has put out a call to all electrical industry stakeholders to cooperate for the developmnent of international energy efficiency standards.
Safety alert on working near live electrical equipment
08 April, 2009The recent electrocution of an electrician in NSW has prompted WorkCover NSW to issue a safety notice to remind electrical tradespeople of the dangers of working on live circuits.
Regulators revise telco cabling standard
11 March, 2009Standards Australia has released a new edition of 'AS 1049 Telecommunications cables — installation, sheath and jacket' to provide the communications cabling industry with up-to-date information on the material requirements and testing methods.
Electrical contractor fined over unsafe electrical work
10 March, 2009A Western Australian electrical contractor was fined $10,000 for failing to protect a worker who was drilling in close proximity to high-voltage power lines.
Company convicted over fatal electrocution
27 February, 2009The dangers of working with electricity were highlighted recently when a company was prosecuted following the fatal electrocution of its maintenance manager.
Fire safety concerns over data cables from some Chinese manufacturers
19 February, 2009 by Paul Stathis, editorData cable testing in the US has revealed that many cables on sale in the market are not compliant to critical fire safety codes.
Feed-in tariff announced for Canberra
11 February, 2009The ACT government has announced a generous electricity feed-in tariff scheme that is expected to encourage the take-up of alternative energy sources in both commercial and domestic buildings.
EnergySafety investigates electrocution fatality
27 January, 2009A man has been fatally electrocuted while using a portable electric drill that was connected to a circuit that appears not to have been protected by an RCD.
Queensland electrical safety plan
27 January, 2009Queensland's Electrical Safety Plan has been revised and reissued, outlining a number of strategies to minimise electrical safety incidents over the next five years.
WA safety inspections find electrical problems
16 January, 2009A WorkSafe audit on construction sites in Western Australia has revealed deficiencies in testing and tagging of electrical appliances.
Smart grid deployment could mean 280,000 new jobs in US, says report
16 January, 2009According to a recent US report, the deployment of a 'smart grid' across the US electricity network could directly create up to 280,000 new jobs.
ACT fast-tracks the Feed-in Tariff
18 December, 2008The ACT government has announced that the implementation date for the renewable energy Feed-in Tariff scheme has been brought forward from July 2009 to March 2009.
New regulations on testing and tagging on construction sites
18 December, 2008Changes to West Australian regulations regarding the testing and tagging of portable electrical equipment and RCDs on construction sites will come into effect on 1 January 2009, which will allow the testing to be done by a competent person or a licensed electrician.
