Global alliance aims to promote open-standard wireless lighting solutions
05 September, 2012The Connected Lighting Alliance aims to promote and stimulate the development of open-standard wireless lighting solutions and offer maximum interoperability.
Changes to PV arrays installation standard
05 September, 2012A new version of AS/NZS 5033 standard for installation of photovoltaic (PV) arrays came into effect from July 2012. The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has prepared a technical information sheet detailing the revisions and implications for installers.
Victoria’s decision to cut feed-in tariff has industry concerned
05 September, 2012The Victorian Government will be closing the Transitional Feed-in Tariff by 30 September 2012. This tariff offers eligible properties with small-scale solar PV systems of five kilowatts or less a minimum credit of 25 cents per kilowatt hour for excess electricity fed back into the grid.
HPM Legrand new site
03 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Legrand Australia P/LHPM Legrand opened its new Prestons site in south-western Sydney with New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell and Legrand Group Chairman and CEO Giles Schnepp officiating.
ecopoint becomes the first NZ company to receive the IC-F rating
03 September, 2012ecopoint’s small panel lighting range has been awarded the IC-F rating by International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ), making ecopoint the first New Zealand company to receive the rating.
Australia ditches carbon floor price, joins EU carbon market
31 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Australian Industry GroupAustralia and Europe will be linking their emissions trading scheme by means of the mutual recognition of carbon units between the two cap and trade systems. To facilitate linking, the Australian Government will not implement the price and a new sublimit will apply to the use of eligible Kyoto units.
Lighting may change the way we eat: Cornell study
31 August, 2012Researchers have found that soft lighting and mellow music impacts diners’ calorie intake and satisfaction with their meal.
Ampcontrol acquires Primatec QDA
31 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Ampcontrol Pty LtdAmpcontrol has announced its strategic acquisition of Primatec QDA, which it says will boost the company’s innovative technology solutions.
Ai Group receives funding to boost apprenticeship completion rates
31 August, 2012Ai Group will receive $2.3 million in government funding to establish an apprenticeship adviser network and a further $790,000 for targeted mentoring and assistance to improve apprenticeship retention rates.
Schneider extends academic partnership
30 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has formed an alliance with SkillsTech Australia, Queensland’s largest trade and technician training TAFE institute, to address Australia’s engineering skills shortage.
NECA Excellence Award winners for ACT announced
28 August, 2012 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationWinners of the NECA annual electrical industry Excellence Awards and Apprentice of the Year Awards for the ACT were announced on Friday.
TAFE Riverina Institute wins award for environmental sustainability
27 August, 2012The TAFE NSW Riverina Institute has been awarded the 2012 Australian Business Award for Environmental Sustainability for adopting a number of energy-efficiency measures.
Eaton announces Data Centre Tech Days
23 August, 2012 | Supplied by: Eaton Electrical (Australia) Pty LtdEaton Corporation has announced the inaugural Australia Data Centre Tech Days, to be held in Sydney on 18 and 19 September.
Copper cabling thief receives shock of a lifetime
23 August, 2012An alleged thief got more than he bargained for on Tuesday night, receiving an electric shock while trying to steal copper cabling from an unoccupied Adelaide factory.
Award-winning paper on storing solar energy in residential power networks
22 August, 2012Two electrical engineers have won an award for their paper on an economically feasible way to store solar energy in existing residential power networks.
