Industry News
Safety recall Quicklag ELQ earth leakage circuit breaker
Eaton Industries has issued a safety recall on the Quicklag ELQ earth leakage circuit breaker range for products supplied nationally between 1 April 2004 and 15 December 2016. [ + ]
Trina Solar selected for large-scale solar farm
Trina Solar has been awarded the contract to supply the PV modules for the 100 MW AC (126 MW DC) Clare Solar Farm in Queensland, which will be one of the largest utility-scale solar facilities constructed this year. [ + ]
Australians taking to battery storage solutions
Australians are taking to solar energy storage systems in droves according to a recent report from the ABC News science team. [ + ]
Aussie smart LED start-up gets global recognition
Australian tech start-up IoL Technologies has recently been rewarded for its pioneering work around smart LED lighting. It was one of only 24 companies in the Asia–Pacific region to be selected for EY's 2017 Accelerating Entrepreneurs program. [ + ]
See the latest developments at LED Taiwan 2017
More than 1000 international buyers and leading manufacturers from over 60 countries will convene for LED Taiwan 2017 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall from 12–15 April. [ + ]
Hino 300 series safety alert
Hino Motor Sales Australia has announced a recall on the Hino 300 Series trucks. [ + ]
Electrical death prompts calls for greater vigilance
NECA is calling on government to adopt its policy relating to Home Safety Electrical Audits, following the recent death of a young man in Sydney. [ + ]
Stop obsessing about policy, warns CEC
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) says that the government's obsession with ruling particular policies in or out is taking the focus from where it needs to be — on the goal of replacing old coal power plants with renewable energy at the lowest possible cost. [ + ]
Trademark searching made easier
Searching for available trademarks is now easier thanks to IP Australia's trademark database search tool. It replaces the current ATMOSS system. [ + ]
New system identifies electrical appliance 'fingerprint'
CSIRO will partner with start-up Ecocentric under a licensing and research agreement to develop the 'Numen' energy system, which recognises the electrical 'fingerprint' of individual appliances. The aim is to increase energy efficiency in buildings. [ + ]
Isuzu D-Max awarded five safety stars
The MY 17 Isuzu D-Max ute has been awarded five safety stars under the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) scheme. [ + ]
Register now for the sparc-FMA lighting and facilities management conference
The sparc-FMA International Lighting & Facilities Event (sparc-FMA) will be held over three days, from 30 May–1 June 2017, at the new International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour — in the very heart of Vivid Sydney. [ + ]
First Solar to deliver on Kidston project
Genex Power has achieved financial close for phase one of the Kidston solar project in Queensland, Australia. The news means that First Solar will supply 63 MW DC of advanced thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules to the project, which will produce approximately 145,000 MWh of electricity in its first year of operation. [ + ]
Only a complete overhaul will improve energy security
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) says operational failings of the energy system in parts of Australia will only be overcome by dismantling the National Electricity Market. National Secretary Allen Hicks said the national market is a complete failure, which has been highlighted by recent extreme weather across many regions. [ + ]
App to improve drone safety
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is teaming up with software developer Drone Complier to deliver an app it hopes will reduce the risk of mid-air collision between drones and aircraft. [ + ]
