Industry News
Red tape reduction report card
Mick Logan, executive director of NECA Queensland, was recently appointed to the Queensland Government Red Tape Reduction Project Board. [ + ]
Beware of counterfeit converters
Mornsun is warning customers to be aware of fraudulent companies offering counterfeit or fake Mornsun products, often presented on websites as CART100 and Alibaba. [ + ]
NBN Co appoints new CFO
NBN Co has appointed Stephen Rue to the position of chief financial officer. [ + ]
NECA applauds construction code fee elimination
The decision to eliminate the purchase price for electrical contractors to obtain the National Construction Code has been applauded by the National Electrical and Communications Association. [ + ]
Jobs go as electrical contractor slips into administration
Electrical contractor Pacific Services Group has slipped into administration, leaving hundreds of contractors across Australia jobless. [ + ]
Philips wins two Good Design awards
Philips has received two Good Design awards for its Philips Dynalite AntumbraTouch and AntumbraDisplay panels. [ + ]
Solar panel manufacturing is greener in Europe than China
The overall carbon footprint of solar panels is twice as high in China compared to those made in Europe, reveals a recent study from Northwestern University and the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory. [ + ]
LED high-/low-bay light approved for ESC certificate generation in NSW
Enlighten's LED high-/low-bay light range has been approved by Ecovantage for use in commercial lighting upgrade activities. [ + ]
Design improvements for LED light
Following feedback from its installers, Enlighten has modified the Chamaeleon light to make additional space for an easier cable termination during installation. [ + ]
Energy use slashed with efficiency controls for HVAC
Commercial buildings could cut their heating and cooling electricity use by an average of 57% with advanced energy-efficiency controls, according to a year-long trial of the controls at malls, grocery stores and other buildings. [ + ]
MEA's electrical industry conference fast approaching
MEA's annual conference presents an opportunity for delegates to enjoy a much-needed family vacation and at the same time gain key insights to help boost their business value. [ + ]
Comtest increases accreditations in EPODs and low-voltage sockets
In conjunction with the accreditation to AS/NZS 3197 ‘Portable electrical control or conditioning devices’, Comtest has increased its capability by being accredited for testing low-voltage mains power sockets to AS/NZS 3112 and the standard AS/NZS 3105. [ + ]
Off-grid solar for Rio Tinto's Weipa site
First Solar, Rio Tinto and Ingenero have reached an agreement for the development of the Weipa solar PV project in Queensland. [ + ]
Faulty solar isolator recalled in NSW
NSW Fair Trading Commission has announced a recall of the Avanco brand DC solar isolators imported by Queensland-based Advancetech. [ + ]
NY Waterway installs new surveillance system
In the greater New York area, ferries are a critical part of the transportation infrastructure, especially during emergency events. NY Waterway needed a video solution that could feed into a centralised system for efficient command and control of its fleet of vessels. [ + ]