Victoria’s top electrical and communications contractors recognised
17 July, 2012Seven Victorian electrical and communications contractors were last week recognised at the annual electrical industry Excellence Awards hosted by the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA).
NECA finds placements for Watters Electrical apprentices
13 July, 2012 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationNECA has found placements for 18 electrical apprentices who were left without a job following the closure of Hastie Group’s company Watters Electrical.
New study into pre-apprenticeships contradicts previous findings
13 July, 2012A new study has shown that pre-apprenticeships improve the likelihood of apprentices completing an apprenticeship, contrary to the findings of an earlier study.
ABB wins $80m worth of orders for Ichthys LNG project
13 July, 2012 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has won $80 million worth of orders to supply power technologies and medium-voltage drive systems for the new Ichthys LNG processing plant.
Secure Power Solutions appoints new Technical Services Director
13 July, 2012John Barker has been appointed as the new Technical Services Director for Secure Power Solutions.
Madison Technologies acquires test and measurement company Test Equipment Solutions
11 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Madison TechnologiesMadison Technologies has announced the acquisition of test and measurement company Test Equipment Solutions. In addition to providing electrical and electronic calibration services, Test Equipment Solutions represents and distributes test and measurement brands such as Fluke, Yokogawa, Rohde & Schwarz and Hameg.
RET should stay, says AuSES
11 July, 2012The Renewable Energy Target (RET) should not be dismantled, according to the Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES).
RMIT to deliver electrical-instrumentation training to Xstrata workers
11 July, 2012RMIT University School of Engineering TAFE has been awarded a $900,000 contract to deliver instrumentation training to Xstrata and Stanwell's Mt Isa operations.
Norfolk wins $14m Diamantina Power Station contract
10 July, 2012 | Supplied by: O'Donnell GriffinNorfolk Group has won a $14 million contract for electrical and instrumentation works at the Diamantina Power Station.
Schneider Electric merges Data Centre University with Energy University
09 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric is integrating Data Centre University, the globally recognised online resource of data centre courses, with its online, free, vendor-neutral, energy efficiency learning program, Energy University.
Exemptions available to create a more sustainable Sydney
06 July, 2012 | Supplied by: City of SydneyUnder a plan proposed by the City of Sydney, investors in Sustainable Sydney 2030 initiatives may be eligible for exemptions from the development contribution levy.
Dan The Sparky Man wins Gold Coast Business Excellence Award
05 July, 2012Dan The Sparky Man is the winner of the Trades, Professions & Services Category in the June round of the 2012 Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards.
ARENA grant helps BlueScope develop integrated solar roofs
05 July, 2012 | Supplied by: BlueScope SteelBlueScope Steel has received a grant from ARENA as part of the Emerging Renewables Program to develop a low-cost building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system.
AERI appoints first chairperson
04 July, 2012 | Supplied by: University of New South WalesThe Australian Energy Research Institute (AERI) at UNSW has appointed George Maltabarow as its first chairperson.
ABB completes acquisition of Bob White Electrix and LE Jarvis
03 July, 2012 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdPower and automation technology group ABB has completed the acquisition of two Australian-based motor and generator repair and service businesses: Bob White Electrix and LE Jarvis.
