Industry News
Philips deal over Lumileds terminated
Philips has announced its agreement with GO Scale Capital over its Lumileds business, worth around US$3 billion, has been terminated. [ + ]
Philips installs PoE lighting system at university campus
Philips has unveiled a 'first-of-its-kind, large-scale lighting installation' that uses Power over Ethernet (PoE) at a major university campus as part of Clemson University's Watt Family Innovation Center. [ + ]
Lean and green initiative supporting business
NECA's Lean and Green initiative is a support program that aims to tackle rising energy costs for small businesses. [ + ]
Austroads Strategic Plan promises more transparency
Austroads has released its 2016–2020 Strategic Plan, which the organisation claims repositions itself for a strong, relevant and sustainable future. [ + ]
Hager RCBO recall reminder
Hager is reminding wholesalers and electricians that the recall of its single module RCBOs from 2012 is still open, and it will continue to offer compensation for faulty returned products. [ + ]
TomTom Traffic and IFS join forces
IFS has collaborated with TomTom and developed a major feature enhancement to the IFS Mobile Workforce Management solution. [ + ]
Brightgreen receives B Corp certification
Aussie LED lighting company Brightgreen has been awarded certification as a B Corporation, a worldwide movement striving for higher social and environmental performance. [ + ]
App keeps qualifications up to date
Sydney-based start-up TradePapers has launched an Android and iOS application for sharing and reminding users to keep trade qualifications up to date. [ + ]
ARENA shortlists 22 solar projects in $100m funding round
From 77 down to 22, ARENA has announced the solar projects that have been shortlisted to progress to the next stage of its $100 million solar PV funding round. [ + ]
Recall on Toyota Hiace van door glass
The ACCC has issued a recall on passenger-side, front-door glass for Toyota Hiace manufactured by Xinyi Group (Glass Co Ltd). [ + ]
NECA announces second keynote for SA conference
NECA has announced that the second keynote for the industry conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa, 17–21 April 2016, is now confirmed. [ + ]
A comeback for incandescent bulbs?
Incandescent lightbulbs are being replaced by energy-efficient alternatives, but researchers may have found a way to drastically improve their performance. [ + ]
Master Builders backs Royal Commission findings
Master Builders has released a statement on the Heydon Royal Commission findings, saying it is a damning indictment of the unlawful behaviours of the building unions, singling out the CFMEU in particular. [ + ]
Hoverboard recalls highlight shonky electrical import standards
The eighth hoverboard recall in Australia has highlighted poor electrical import standards, says Master Electricians Australia. [ + ]
Electricity Storage Future Forum 2016
If you are interested in storage technologies, distributed generation, new energy markets and other related emerging technologies, then The Electricity Storage Future Forum is the event for you. [ + ]
