Industry News
Renovator fined for unlicensed electrical work
The breach occurred during renovation of a laundry at a home in Atwell, Perth. [ + ]
Essential Energy opens applications for 2027 Graduate Program
22 positions are available for graduates looking to build careers in regional, rural and remote parts of NSW, as well as southern Queensland. [ + ]
Taking energy training to the regions
Essential Energy is partnering with the NSW Government to bring practical work experience to students across regional communities. [ + ]
Schneider Electric broadens security offering
Schneider Electric is partnering with security solutions provider Gallagher Security to integrate enterprise-grade physical security into its digital buildings platform. [ + ]
ABB wins in Electronics & Electrical category at BIMobject Awards
The awards recognise top-performing manufacturers across multiple categories of building information modelling (BIM). [ + ]
AEMC acts to support metering coordinators
The Australian Energy Market Commission has published a new draft rule that's intended to address challenges faced by metering coordinators. [ + ]
Perth company fined $12K for unlicensed electrical work
The company was charged with 19 instances of unlicensed electrical work and invoicing, which were representative of 94 other instances where it engaged in the same or similar misconduct. [ + ]
Call for Aust Government to ramp up electrification
In light of the unfolding global energy crisis, the Energy Efficiency Council is urging the government to expedite the electrification of Australian homes. [ + ]
ETU responds to govt's data centre expectations
The Electrical Trades Union has described the recently announced expectations as an important step in the national interest. [ + ]
Chris Bowen launches EV-enabled building in Melbourne
According to Bowen, the 'Sierra Hawthorn' site is the largest EV-enabled building in Australia and among the largest globally. [ + ]
Endeavour Energy deploys drones before bushfire season
The utility's bright orange drones will inspect more than 160,000 poles in bushfire-prone areas. [ + ]
NSW Health expands EV charging capability
With the NSW Government targeting a fully electric passenger fleet by 2030, NSW Health has upgraded charging infrastructure across two major facilities. [ + ]
Why are large data centres facing new grid connection standards?
The AEMC has proposed new connection standards for large Australian data centres to avoid the grid failures that have been seen in other countries. [ + ]
Industry opts for flexible electrification: study
Almost two-thirds of industrial sector leaders see electrification as the most effective lever to achieve net zero targets, according to recent research from Siemens. [ + ]
Kmart hits 100% renewable electricity target
The retailer has achieved 100% renewable electricity across all of its operations — part of a commitment to achieve net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. [ + ]
