Time, not money, is the answer to power price woes
26 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaMaster Electricians Australia (MEA) has called on the Queensland Government to restrict power price rises for off-peak energy tariffs, in order to ease pressure on the grid, reduce the amount of investment needed and cut costs to consumers.
Low-carbon legacy: UltraBattery inventor retires
25 February, 2013 | Supplied by: CSIRODr Lan Lam, the primary inventor of the UltraBattery, and his team took the world’s 150 year-old battery technology and revolutionised it in the laboratories of CSIRO.
Rockwell Automation on tour
22 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaMaking new tracks, Rockwell Automation on Tour will visit multiple locations in both metropolitan and regional centres around Australia. The free educational workshop series allows attendees from all industries to explore the latest aspects of the company’s Integrated Architecture approach to plantwide control and information systems.
CeBIT Australia 2013
22 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Hannover Fairs AustraliaFor the twelfth year running, CeBIT Australia returns to the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre from 28-30 May 2013 as the number one business technology event of the Asia-Pacific business calendar.
Queensland’s major construction projects set to decline 40%
21 February, 2013Major construction projects in Queensland are predicted to decline by more than $7.5 billion, the President of the Queensland Major Contractors Association has said.
Rooftop solar trial update
19 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Energy AustraliaAusGrid is inviting interested parties to the latest Smart Grid, Smart City seminar, for an update on the Rooftop Solar Trial.
Local contractors dumped
18 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaMaster Electricians Australia has called on insurance companies to “buy local” when they are sourcing contractors for flood repair work in Bundaberg and other parts of regional Queensland.
‘Robot’ electric car drives itself
18 February, 2013Robotic technology from Oxford University that enables a car to ‘drive itself’ for stretches of a route has been shown driving a Nissan Leaf electric car. The new car gives a glimpse of what the driver’s experience of an auto drive-enabled car of the future might be like: the technology is controlled from an iPad on the dashboard that flashes up a prompt offering the driver the option of the car taking over for a portion of a familiar route - touching the screen then switches to ‘auto drive’ where the robotic system takes over.
Changes to Energy Efficiency Council board
18 February, 2013Energy Efficiency Council members have elected two new directors, Rob Thomson, Group General Manager at Energetics and Paul Troughton, Manager of Regulatory Affairs at EnerNOC.
EMSc Australian partner visits UK
15 February, 2013 | Supplied by: PowerstarEMSc (UK) Ltd, manufacturer of the Powerstar voltage optimisation system, recently hosted Arthur Savidis, newly appointed sales engineer to the companies Australia branch - EMSc (Australia) Pty Ltd.
New rules for the safe installation of optical fibre
14 February, 2013New rules for the safe installation of optical fibre communications in customer premises are part of a revised Australian Standard for telecommunications wiring published by Communications Alliance.
Lightmoves Group acquires Lots of Watts
14 February, 2013The Lightmoves Group of companies, which includes Lightmoves, Resolution X, Balanced Technology and Browns Precision Welding, is pleased to announce that they have successfully completed the acquisition of the stock, assets and hire assets of Lots of Watts (LOW), which is now trading as Lots of Watts Australia.
Luminary speakers headline SPARC 2013 program
13 February, 2013A line-up of internationally and nationally renowned experts in lighting design, education, research and architecture are speakers at the SPARC International Lighting Event 2013 to be held in Sydney in June.
NECA plays major role in apprenticeship pilot
12 February, 2013 by Peter Scott | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationNECA is playing a major role in a new electrical apprenticeship pilot being trialled throughout Australia by the industry skills council E-Oz Energy Skills Australia, focused on improving electrical apprentice completion rates across the country.
Are you a contractor customers would recommend to others?
11 February, 2013 by Malcolm Richards | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaIn our role as electrical industry peak body, Master Electricians Australia (MEA) is often asked by media what people should look for when they are engaging an electrician. Of course, our first answer is always to ensure you are dealing with someone who holds the appropriate licence and insurance for whichever state they’re working in.
