10 best electrical projects of 2014
01 December, 2014Three New South Wales projects, three Queensland projects and one from each of Victoria, Western Australia, ACT and South Australia received the 2014 National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) National Excellence Awards.
Emergency and exit lighting standards
01 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Clevertronics Pty Ltd
Standards provide confidence that the goods and services they relate to are safe, reliable and will do the job intended. They protect Australian tradesmen - builders, electricians, plumbers, their customers and importantly, the end users. This article provides insights on emergency and exit lighting standards and why it is important to comply.
SolarMax to file for insolvency
28 November, 2014PV inverter manufacturer SolarMax will see its mother company Sputnik Engineering AG file for insolvency.
Global solar PV module capacity to more than treble by 2020
27 November, 2014The global cumulative installed capacity of solar PV modules will more than treble from 135.66 GW in 2013 to 413.98 GW by 2020, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.
Another cable recall - this time it's Ecables' CCA RE110
27 November, 2014The Australian Cablemakers Association (ACA) has warned of serious risk of fire and electric shock from yet another batch of faulty electrical cables which has been sold and installed over the last three years.
Free lighting product registration systems seminar
27 November, 2014The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) en.lighten initiative and lites.asia are hosting a free webinar, Lighting Product Registration Systems: Design and Operation, on 4 December 2014.
CET instructor wins the 2014 Trade Teacher Award
24 November, 2014Jim Brown, the campus manager at the College of Electrical Training in Western Australia, has received the 2014 Trade Teacher Award.
ERDF and Schneider Electric consolidate their smart grid partnership
20 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricAs part of a partnership launched over a year ago, ERDF and Schneider Electric have joined forces to develop and test innovative software and solutions for medium- and low-voltage grid management, for the design and monitoring of substations of the future and to facilitate the increase in renewable generation.
Tribute to Kevin Irwin
20 November, 2014The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has paid tribute to Kevin Irwin, who died yesterday after a long battle with cancer.
BuildingIQ wins energy-efficiency award
19 November, 2014BuildingIQ has won the 2014 National Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) Award for its installation at the Australian Technology Park.
More apprentices start training
18 November, 2014Latest trend estimates show the number of people starting trade and non-trade apprenticeships and traineeships have increased for the first time in more than a year.
E-Oz energy resource toolkit
13 November, 2014E-Oz has launched a new online resource toolkit for the energy sector, called Energy Space.
Fujitsu launches Assist program
13 November, 2014Fujitsu has introduced Fujitsu Assist, a service program to help streamline the maintenance and support divisions of the business.
GSES forms alliance with Chinese solar centre
12 November, 2014GSES has formed a strategic cooperative relationship with China's National Energy Solar Center (NESC), which is incorporated by the China Electric Power Research Institute.
Public comment period for road lighting standard closing soon
12 November, 2014Standards Australia (SA) Technical Committee LG-002, Lighting for Roads and Public Spaces, is currently revising AS/NZS 1158.6 Lighting for Roads and Public Spaces, Part 6: Luminaires. The proposed revision will supersede AS/NZS 1158.6:2010, which was published in 2010.
