Industry News
Landis+Gyr deploys 10 million connected devices for Japanese utility
Landis+Gyr has deployed over 10 million advanced meters and devices on Tokyo Electric Power's (TEPCO) IoT utility network. [ + ]
Schneider Electric to host Smart Cities Hackathon
Schneider Electric will be holding its first hackathon on smart cities from 8–9 May in Sydney [ + ]
National policy essential to improving energy security
A national plan for energy could save Australian energy customers $100 billion and improve energy security according to the final report of the Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap, released by Energy Networks Australia and CSIRO. [ + ]
Philips launches wireless smart office lighting
Philips Lighting has launched a new wireless connected lighting system aimed at the office lighting market. [ + ]
nbn hits 1.1 Gbps speeds in fixed wireless trial
nbn has achieved 1.1 Gbps speeds in a fixed wireless demonstration conducted in Ballarat, Victoria. [ + ]
New approach to keep the lights on as old generators retire
Under changes proposed by the Australian Energy Market Commission, transmission businesses will be required to maintain minimum levels of 'inertia' on the electricity system determined by the Australian Energy Market Operator. [ + ]
Funding boost for movable solar farm
The 1 MW movable solar farm in regional Australia has received AU$2.1 million in government funding. [ + ]
nbn joins US cable research body
nbn has joined the global not-for-profit cable research and development body CableLabs. [ + ]
457 Visa scrapped; electrical jobs still available for skilled migration
The federal government has announced that the 457 Visa will be abolished and replaced with the completely new Temporary Skill Shortage Visa. [ + ]
Osram to light up Eurovision 2017
Osram is the official lighting partner for the Eurovision Song Contest for the third time in a row. [ + ]
Govt urged to stand firm on subbies pay reform
The electrical industry body Master Electricians Australia (MEA) is urging the Queensland Government to stand firm on the Project bank accounts initiative. [ + ]
Intelligent energy management solution for GE's Qld office
BuildingIQ has partnered with the Springfield Land Corporation (SLC) to implement its cloud-based platform in Queensland. [ + ]
nbn-Nokia partnership could deliver 10 Gbps speeds
nbn has partnered with Nokia to trial NG-PON2 fibre technology that could help nbn deliver symmetrical speeds of 10 Gbps to its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) end-user premises. [ + ]
Employees off due to illness have a duty to communicate
A recent case has found that employees on long-term absences from work due to injury or illness have a duty to communicate with their employers. [ + ]
SA electricity market: where to now?
South Australian Treasurer and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis will provide insight into the state's energy policy at the upcoming CEDA SA Energy series. [ + ]
