Electrical contractors worse off
05 November, 2013 by James Tinslay, CEO | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationThe 2013 NECA Market Monitor released in September clearly shows that although industry charge-out rates have gone up by 7% since the 2011 survey - the cost of doing business has risen by around 25% over the past year alone. So the average electrical contractor is considerably worse off today than they were two years ago.
Multicrystalline silicon modules to dominate PV manufacturing
05 November, 2013The production of multicrystalline-silicon (c-Si) solar photovoltaic (PV) modules is set to dominate PV manufacturing during 2014, with p-type multi c-Si technology accounting for 62% of all modules produced, according to the latest NPD Solarbuzz PV Equipment Quarterly report.
ASHRAE signs MoU with IAQA
04 November, 2013ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) have joined forces to promote better indoor air quality in the built environment.
Poor literacy and numeracy threatening electrical apprenticeships
01 November, 2013Australia's vocation education and training (VET) system is having to compensate for stagnant literacy and numeracy standards in Year 12 students, E-Oz Energy Skills Australia has warned.
New board members elected at SEA AGM
01 November, 2013SEA has welcomed two new board members: Rodney Littlejohn, managing director of Tersum Energy, and Antony Piccinini of FRV Services Australia.
NECA supports the judicial enquiry into the insulation deaths
29 October, 2013NECA supports the decision for a judicial enquiry into the four unnecessary deaths during the rollout of the home insulation program.
Construction to fall; telecoms remains robust
29 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Industry GroupThe value of total construction activity is expected to fall in the next few years, a new report shows. However, the NBN rollout will mean plenty of construction work in the telecommunications sector.
Comment period for Defence cabling standard closing soon
29 October, 2013Communications Alliance is seeking comments on a scheduled review of the 'Requirements for installation of temporary field telecommunications customer cabling for defence purposes' standard (AS/ACIF S035:2008).
NBN Co appoints external advisors
28 October, 2013NBN Co has appointed three advisory firms to support the strategic review of the NBN rollout.
Solar development partnership aims for 29% efficiency
28 October, 2013An Australian-American partnership of solar engineers is ramping up the efficiency of solar cells with a project to develop next-generation solar cells with targeted efficiencies of 29%.
PSG appoints new chief executive
23 October, 2013Pacific Services Group has named Jeffrey Bretz as its new chief executive. Bretz will steer the electrical, data and communications services provider through its next phase of growth.
Comment invited on new solar standard
22 October, 2013The Australian Solar Council is inviting comments on a draft of the revised Australian standard AS/NZS 5033 Installation and Safety Requirements for Photovoltaic (PV) Arrays. The draft is available for comment and review until 28 October.
NHP announces medium-voltage offering
21 October, 2013 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty LtdNHP has introduced a range of medium-voltage products to complement its low-voltage industrial switchgear and automation offering.
Man fined $50K for unlicensed electrical work
21 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaA businessman who posed as a licensed electrician has been fined more than $50,000 for multiple incidences of carrying out unlicensed electrical work, Master Electricians Australia has reported.
KNX approved as Chinese Standard
21 October, 2013The home and building control standard KNX has been approved as Chinese Standard (GB/T 20965).
