Rittal and HP partner for IoT and Edge deployments
29 June, 2017Rittal and Hewlett Packard have partnered to jointly deliver modular data centre solutions for the global market.
CEFC to invest AU$20m in WA mining project
28 June, 2017The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed to invest AU$20 million in a West Australian project aiming to produce lithium concentrate.
Clipsal Iconic range scores Good Design Award
22 June, 2017Clipsal by Schneider Electric has won a Good Design Award for its Clipsal Iconic range.
HFC phase-down legislation passed
20 June, 2017The Turnbull government has passed legislation to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which comprise up to 2% of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions.
Consultation commences on new battery standard
19 June, 2017Standards Australia has released the draft voluntary standard DR AS/NZS 5139:201X Electrical installations — safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment for consultation.
Beating bullying in the workplace
13 June, 2017 by Janine Nicholson and Sarah O’Leary | Supplied by: myosh - HSEQ Management SoftwareIt happens. Bullying in the workplace is a problem. Does your organisation understand the risks and do they know what can and should be done to manage the issues?
Clean Energy Regulator welcomes new chair
07 June, 2017The Clean Energy Regulator has appointed David Parker AM as the new chair of the agency.
TEPCO and MERALCO win at Asian Utility Week
06 June, 2017TEPCO and Meralco have won in the categories of Best Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) or Internet of Things (IoT) Network Rollout Project and Best Customer Engagement Project, respectively, for projects where Landis+Gyr technology has also been recognised by AUW judges.
Are you Australia's most inventive installer?
02 June, 2017The Clean Energy Council is calling on solar designers and installers to submit their entries for the 2017 Solar Design and Installation Awards.
RCBO prohibition notice amended
31 May, 2017The Victorian technical and safety regulator Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has imposed additional requirements on the supply of RCBOs designed or marketed to be permanently fixed to household or similar electrical wiring in Victoria.
Infinity cable ruling leaves door open to dodgy products
31 May, 2017The construction industry is estimated to spend over $80m for remediating the faulty Infinity cable but the sole director of company behind the imports has only been fined $18,000 plus $15,000 in costs by the NSW Supreme Court, according to Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Innes Willox.
Payroll tax relief for Tasmanian apprentices
26 May, 2017The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has welcomed the Tasmanian Government's announcement to provide payroll tax relief for apprentices and trainees aged 15–24 years.
Small businesses most vulnerable to scammers
23 May, 2017Nearly 6000 businesses reported being targeted by scams in 2016 with losses totalling around $3.8 million.
Osram acquires stake in plantCube developer
16 May, 2017Osram has acquired a stake in Munich-based start-up agrilution.
Western Sydney Airport — an "opportunity" for contractors
15 May, 2017The federal government's intention to build the Western Sydney Airport will provide an enormous economic opportunity for NSW electrical contractors, said the CEO of the National Electrical and Communication Association (NECA), Suresh Manickam.
