LED invention wins Nobel physics prize
10 October, 2014Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura have been awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics for the invention of efficient blue LED that has enabled bright and energy-saving white light sources.
Hills appoints WA group manager
09 October, 2014Hills has appointed Chris Arter as group manager for Western Australia.
Prysmian hosts technology roadshow
07 October, 2014Prysmian Cables hosted a technology roadshow across Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne during September, showcasing its latest fibres, cables and solutions.
Geiger Civil & Electrical and TM Energy merge
02 October, 2014Geiger Civil & Electrical and TM Energy have merged to create Geiger Group.
CETA appoints Control Logic as Australian distributor
01 October, 2014CETA, a global distributor of energy-related hardware and software products, has appointed Control Logic as its Australian distributor.
Road lighting conference returns
29 September, 2014The Road Lighting 2015 conference will return to New Zealand next year from 9-10 March at the Langham Hotel in Auckland.
Schneider Electric recognised as one of the most attractive employers
29 September, 2014Universum, the global research and employer branding consultancy, has recognised Schneider Electric as one of the World's Most Attractive Employers in 2014.
Online solar course
25 September, 2014Global Sustainable Energy Solutions' Solar Power System Fundamentals online course provides a structured approach to studying the essentials of solar PV systems.
Philips to split off lighting business
24 September, 2014Philips has announced plans to set up two companies focused on lighting solutions and healthcare and consumer lifestyle.
Comms Alliance updates VDSL2 standards for NBN
23 September, 2014Communications Alliance has released updates to industry standards that are crucial to the delivery of high-speed vectored VDSL2 broadband services to consumers via the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Renewable energy suppliers warn of job cuts
23 September, 2014Suppliers working on Australia's renewable energy projects say many thousands of jobs will be lost - most of them in rural and regional areas - if the federal government slashes the RET.
Free copper and optical fibre seminar
18 September, 2014CommsForce, in partnership with EXFO and Celemetrix, is holding a breakfast seminar on fibre to the node (FTTN) technology.
Convention 2014 to include electrical symposium
18 September, 2014The Electrical College is hosting a one-day symposium, the National Electrical Building Services Symposium, as part of Convention 2014.
GBCA announces board changes
18 September, 2014The GBCA has appointed Tanya Cox, independent director and board member since 2013, as chair-elect.
Energy storage peak body launched
17 September, 2014The Australian Solar Council, in association with industry partners, has launched the Australian Energy Storage Council (AESC).
