California needs aggressive efficiency and electrification to cut emissions, report says
27 May, 2011
California can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050 through bold policy, behavioural changes as well as some scientific innovation.
Spirent Wins Test & Measurement World’s 2011 Best In Test Award
25 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Matrium Technologies Pty Ltd
Spirent Communications has won Test & Measurement World magazine’s 2011 Best in Test award for the Network and fibre-optic testers category. The award, based on votes from the magazine’s readers and editors, recognises the Spirent TestCenter solution for helping companies save costs and bring products/services
NECA condemns increase in red tape after Budget announcement
23 May, 2011 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications Association
Electricians have condemned an increase in red tape after the 2011 Budget announcement.
Adept Electronic and Total Turnkey announce merger
18 May, 2011
Adept Electronic Solutions and Total Turnkey Solutions have announced a merger.
Apprenticeship mentoring program tried and tested in Qld
13 May, 2011
Federal Budget funds will support an apprenticeship mentoring program that aims to see 15% more young people complete their apprenticeships.
ABB acquires Australian enterprise software firm Mincom
10 May, 2011 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB acquires Brisbane, Australia-based enterprise software company Mincom.
MG:NECA welcomes government funded incentives for apprentices
10 May, 2011 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications Association
The peak Australian electrical industry body welcomes government funded incentives for apprentices.
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06 May, 2011
Project: To help flood-affected company, G&D Mechanical, get back on its feet
Solution: Queensland Electric Training’s ‘Helping the helpers’ campaign
Solberg awarded environmental certification
03 May, 2011
Solberg's firefighting foam research and manufacturing operation has been awarded environmental certification.
KNX launches in Australia
20 April, 2011
KNX, a standardised, Open System Interconnection (OSI)-based network communications protocol for intelligent buildings, has expanded its geographic reach by launching operations in Australia.
Bonlec and North Australian Electrical latest Siemens distribution partners
15 April, 2011
Siemens has announced Bonlec and North Australian Electrical as distribution partners in selected Australian locations.
Two companies share Sustainable Energy Association 2011 Award for Excellence
15 April, 2011
BuildingIQ and Perth’s Western Power have received the annual Sustainable Energy Association 2011 Award for Excellence in Innovation for their work on Perth’s historic Council House.
NECA launches plain English guide to Modern Award
12 April, 2011 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications Association
Australia's electrical industry body NECA has launched a plain English guide to the Modern Award.
ABB bags $30m order from Rio Tinto
12 April, 2011 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB has announced that it has won a $30m order from Rio Tinto.
ABB wins $58m order from QGC
12 April, 2011 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB has secured a $58m order from Australian coal seam gas explorer and producer QGC.
