Business and management

Aircon company and technician fined

01 August, 2024

WA's safety regulator has prosecuted a Northam air-conditioning company and one of its employees for carrying out unlicensed electrical work.


MEA warns of upcoming electrician shortage

24 July, 2024 | Supplied by: Master Electricians Australia

There will be a shortfall of 17,000 electricians, mechanics and technicians by 2030, the Powering Skills Organisation has revealed.


Clean energy startups boosted in Aust market

16 July, 2024 | Supplied by: EnergyLab

Ten startups have been selected by climate tech accelerator EnergyLab to work closely with Australian and NZ energy companies.


MEA joins forces with Qld solar event

15 July, 2024

Master Electricians Australia has entered into a partnership with Solar and Storage Live Australia.


Hefty fine for switchgear importer

09 July, 2024

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has issued fines totalling $465,480 to the Australian arm of a multinational company.


New partnership to combat energy poverty

09 July, 2024

Australian tech company Data#3 is joining forces with SolarBuddy, an organisation that provides solar energy solutions to communities in need.


25-year roadmap to net zero

02 July, 2024

AEMO has released its latest Integrated System Plan — a roadmap for transitioning the National Electrcity Market to net zero by 2050.


Electricity demand set to double by 2050

01 July, 2024 | Supplied by: DNV

Flexible, resilient grids will be critical to managing a global surge in electricity demand, according to DNV's 'New Power Systems' report.


Aust–US partnership brings large-scale mobile battery solutions to APAC

26 June, 2024

The collaboration will provide a leasing model for industries grappling with grid constraints or relying on diesel generators for temporary power.


$100m global challenge for ultra-low-cost solar

25 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

ARENA's 'Solar ScaleUp Challenge' aims to stimulate greater innovation and collaboration in the solar sector — particularly in installation, operations and maintenance.


NSW Govt must act on EV skills training, Opposition says

18 June, 2024

A Certificate III in Electric Vehicle Technology is not currently accepted as an alternative, suitable qualification in the state.


Legrand acquires Aust company VASS Electrical Industries

17 June, 2024 | Supplied by: Legrand Australia P/L

The VASS acquisition strengthens Legrand Australia's portfolio of brands and solutions for data centre, commercial, industrial and infrastructure sectors.


Australian business takes out Rockwell award

07 June, 2024 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd

NHP Electrical Engineering Products has won the Rockwell 2024 annual award for 'Best Distributor – Services/ARR' in the Asia–Pacific region.


Fire systems regulation under review in WA

05 June, 2024

The review by Building and Energy will focus on regulation of fire systems installation work in apartment, commercial and industrial buildings.


LG provides enforceable undertaking to locate risky batteries

04 June, 2024

There have been 15 incidents of property damage caused by the solar storage batteries, including a house in Victoria that was destroyed.


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