Renewable energy future looks bleak if CEFC axed
27 September, 2013Concerns for the future of renewable energy projects are rising after the Coalition government announced plans to axe the CEFC. There are reportedly 170 projects in the pipeline for CEFC funding, of which 50 are well advanced.
New code of conduct for solar retail businesses
27 September, 2013A new voluntary code of conduct for solar PV retail businesses imposes standards for the marketing and sale of solar PV systems, which are in addition to their existing obligations under consumer protection legislation.
AIRAH announces new HVAC&R course
25 September, 2013AIRAH is developing a new HVAC&R training course aimed at providing graduate mechanical engineers with practical HVAC&R training in a building services environment.
Revised Standards and Code for VDSL2 and Vectoring
25 September, 2013To facilitate the deployment of VDSL2 and vectoring technologies as part of the NBN, the Communications Alliance has revised the industry standards and launched an industry code.
Board reshuffle for GBCA
24 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Green Building Council AustraliaFive new board directors have been appointed to the Green Building Council of Australia board. The new board members will be formally welcomed at the GBCA board meeting in October.
ASHRAE seeks presenters, posters for High Performance Buildings Conference
20 September, 2013ASHRAE is seeking presenters and posters for the High Performance Buildings Conference to take place 7-8 April 2014, Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, California.
Fibre-optic communications researcher recognised
18 September, 2013Dr Nicolas Fontaine, a researcher at Bell Labs, the research arm of Alcatel-Lucent, has been included in Popular Science magazine's Brilliant 10 list of top researchers under the age of 35. He was selected based on his work developing novel techniques designed to enable fibre-optic networks to meet the world's insatiable demand for ultrahigh-speed data services and content.
Australian workplace the most volatile in terms of employee turnover
18 September, 2013Australia has the highest level of employee turnover of all the countries surveyed across Europe, Asia and the Americas, with 62% of employees reporting they have changed jobs in the last year, according to the survey.
Queensland's best electrical and communications projects
17 September, 2013Queensland's top electrical and communications contractors were recently recognised at the National Electrical and Communications Association Excellence Awards.
Enlighten launches new web portal for contractors
17 September, 2013 | Supplied by: enLighten Australia Pty LtdFollowing strong interest from electrical contractors working in commercial and residential strata sectors, enLighten Australia has developed product support resources to assist them in the sales process.
New ministers welcomed by energy supply industry
17 September, 2013The Energy Supply Association of Australia has welcomed newly appointed ministers Ian Macfarlane and Greg Hunt as Minister for Industry and Minister for Environment respectively.
GBCA urges Coalition to lead by example on efficiency
13 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Green Building Council AustraliaThe Green Building Council of Australia says it looks forward to working with the newly elected Coalition to achieve a more productive, healthy and liveable nation.
Glenview wins for energy-efficient building project
06 September, 2013An energy-efficient building project has secured Glenview Electrical Services one of the top prizes at the ECANZ awards. The Hamilton-based company won the EECA Energy Efficiency Award for its work on the University of Waikato Student Centre.
Automation and control market to hit $427m in 2018
06 September, 2013The automation and control systems market in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand is predicted to reach US$427.9 million in 2018, new analysis from Frost & Sullivan shows.
Organic Response among the top 8 cleantech companies
04 September, 2013Lighting control company Organic Response is among the eight finalists for the Australian Cleantech Competition 2013. Organic Response's revolutionary lighting control system uses ‘distributed intelligence’ to deliver maximum energy savings with optimal occupancy comfort.
