General Cable Corporation has confirmed the closure date of its remaining Australian operations. From 25 November, all sales will be managed from regional headquarters in New Zealand. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Commonwealth Bank have launched a $100 million Energy Efficient Equipment Finance program to provide Australian businesses with lower cost finance for a wide range of assets that meet certain energy efficiency standards. [ + ]

The Australian Technologies Competition (ATC) recognises Australia's best technology companies and offers a bespoke accelerator program, whereby it assesses, mentors, profiles and promotes innovative and emerging technologies seen as having the greatest global potential. [ + ]

A preliminary report by the operator of the power network makes it clear that the huge electricity pylons which were taken out by the storm triggered a sequence of extraordinary events that led to the state-wide blackout in South Australia, the Clean Energy Council has said. [ + ]

Local cloud technology group simPRO Software has secured $40 million in capital from New York-based equity firm Level Equity, in order to support an aggressive expansion strategy. [ + ]

Unlocking the benefits of new energy technology could lead to a 30% reduction in the network component of electricity bills by 2050 and a fairer, more efficient energy system. [ + ]

We may be a step closer to an environmentally friendly solution for recycling rechargeable batteries. [ + ]

Motoring.com.au has announced the top five tradie vehicles for 2016, as judged by a team that test-drives, researches and reviews hundreds of makes and models each year. Entrants are judged across five categories: engine, drivetrain and chassis; price, packaging and practicality; safety and technology; behind the wheel; and the X factor. [ + ]

Up to 80 Queensland miners will be made redundant by Anglo American in a move the CFMEU claims is a hostile ambush following over two months of protected industrial action by the German Creek mine workers. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a new super-thin fabric that generates electricity from sunlight and movement, according to science journal Nature Energy. [ + ]

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has congratulated the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) on the conclusion of its large-scale solar funding round, which will support the development of an additional 480 MW of large-scale solar in Australia. [ + ]

NKT Cables is acquiring ABB's global high-voltage cable system business with a total enterprise value of €836 million (US$934 million). The business is part of ABB's Power Grids division, which is currently undergoing a strategic review. [ + ]

We are making some changes to Field Service Business (FSB) and as of 1 October it will have new home. We will no longer publish the magazine in print format, but will include up-to-date field service content within a regular Service Management feature across our long-established titles, kicking off with the November/December issue of ECD (Electrical+Comms+Data) later this year. [ + ]

23 leaders from the field service sector gathered for an executive networking breakfast in Melbourne earlier this month. The expert panel was moderated by Westwick-Farrow Media Publisher Geoff Hird, with industry luminaries Richard Simpson – CIO Infrastructure Services Group, Michael Bettencourt – Vice President, Solution Consulting for LogMeIn and Derryn Simmons – Professional Services Manager at CSG Limited sharing their insights on the changing face of field service. [ + ]

Schneider Electric has launched 'Light It Up', a program to bring electricity access to rural communities across Asia Pacific. [ + ]