Brilliant Lighting names new CEO
25 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Brilliant Lighting (Aust) Pty LtdBrilliant Lighting Australia has announced the appointment of Colin Goldman to the position of chief executive officer. Goldman is the former general manager of retail and FAMCO at HPM Legrand Australia.
Updated ASHRAE/IES energy standard gains 30% savings
20 February, 2014The requirements of the 2013 revision of an energy standard recently published by ASHRAE and IES will result in buildings that could achieve 6-8% more efficiency than buildings built to the 2010 standard.
Yingli Solar launches 2014 FIFA World Cup finals competition
20 February, 2014Photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer Yingli Solar, an official sponsor of the 2014 FIFA World CupTM in Brazil, has launched a World Cup finals competition in Australia.
Industry calls for "cautious" RET review
19 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaThe federal government should "move cautiously and consult widely" in its review of the Renewable Energy Target, Master Electricians Australia says. The industry body claims sudden changes are bad for businesses and unfair to consumers.
Cybersecurity expert panel at ACI Connect conference
18 February, 2014Australia's new automation, control and instrumentation conference, ACI Connect, will feature a panel discussion aimed at debunking the myths surrounding cybersecurity and its potential impact on the engineering and manufacturing sectors.
RET review could jeopardise thousands of renewables jobs
17 February, 2014The federal government's review of the Renewable Energy Target could jeopardise thousands of renewable energy sector jobs, the Australian Solar Council says.
Yingli and Energy Matters announce distribution partnership
17 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty LtdEnergy Matters and Yingli Solar have entered into a distribution agreement which will see Energy Matters supply and install Yingli's monocrystalline PANDA Series modules and multicrystalline YGE Series modules to homes and businesses.
NECA backs royal commission into union corruption
14 February, 2014The National Electrical Contractors Association backs the government's decision to proceed with the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption.
REC and UNSW collaborate on solar cells
14 February, 2014REC, a global supplier of solar energy solutions, is joining forces with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in the development of an improved hydrogen passivation process that was first discovered at UNSW.
SolarMax strengthens management team; to increase local headcount
13 February, 2014In a move to strengthen its footprint in Australia, SolarMax has appointed Derek Durham as Region Manager East as part of the company’s global executive leadership team.
Three energy audits standard open for public comment
11 February, 2014
Standards Australia has released three draft Standards on Energy Audits for public comment.
Harting wins Manufacturing Excellence Award
11 February, 2014Harting Electric has won the Manufacturing Excellence (MX) Award in the 'sustainability' category with its highly effective deployment of sustainable and eco-friendly production processes.
Energy Matters signs distribution deal with Yingli Solar
10 February, 2014Yingli Green Energy has signed a distribution deal with Energy Matters, a leading Australia solar supply and installation company.
Legrand makes US acquisition, forms JV in Europe
07 February, 2014Legrand has announced the acquisition of Lastar Inc, a US provider of preterminated solutions for VDI and A/V networks.
GTA calls for funding for proven training programs
06 February, 2014Investment in training is vital to ensure job opportunities for young Australians, GTA says. The national peak body for group training organisations has called for continued government support to enable apprentices and trainees to begin and complete their training.
