Brilliant Lighting Australia has announced the appointment of Colin Goldman to the position of chief executive officer. Goldman is the former general manager of retail and FAMCO at HPM Legrand Australia. [ + ]

The National Health and Medical Research Council's (NHMRC's) draft position statement on the alleged health effects of wind farms has been welcomed by the Clean Energy Council. [ + ]

The release of further details of changes to the National Broadband Network (NBN) model has been welcomed by industry. [ + ]

Rockwell Automation and Ampcontrol Group have collaborated to successfully test a solution that detects the impact of earth leakage on mine sites. [ + ]

A new study has busted the myth that ageing wind turbines decrease in efficiency by up to one third after just 10 years of operation. The study showed that turbines can last 25 years before needing to be upgraded. [ + ]

Photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer Yingli Solar, an official sponsor of the 2014 FIFA World CupTM in Brazil, has launched a World Cup finals competition in Australia. [ + ]

The requirements of the 2013 revision of an energy standard recently published by ASHRAE and IES will result in buildings that could achieve 6-8% more efficiency than buildings built to the 2010 standard. [ + ]

JA Solar has beaten its own record for solar conversion efficiency, surpassing 19% efficiency. In August 2013, JA Solar announced that its multicrystalline silicon (multi-Si) solar cells had achieved 18.3% conversion efficiency - at the time, an industry record. [ + ]

The federal government should "move cautiously and consult widely" in its review of the Renewable Energy Target, Master Electricians Australia says. The industry body claims sudden changes are bad for businesses and unfair to consumers. [ + ]

The Australian Solar Council, in association with AUPVSEE, will be holding the 52nd annual Australian Solar Council Industry Conference & Exhibition on 8-9 May at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. [ + ]

An app that helps with the shopping: that's something most of us would like to see (particularly if it could then make dinner while you put your feet up). Royal Philips has developed an intelligent lighting system that could bring this idea to life. [ + ]

Australia's new automation, control and instrumentation conference, ACI Connect, will feature a panel discussion aimed at debunking the myths surrounding cybersecurity and its potential impact on the engineering and manufacturing sectors. [ + ]

Energy Matters and Yingli Solar have entered into a distribution agreement which will see Energy Matters supply and install Yingli's monocrystalline PANDA Series modules and multicrystalline YGE Series modules to homes and businesses. [ + ]

The federal government's review of the Renewable Energy Target could jeopardise thousands of renewable energy sector jobs, the Australian Solar Council says. [ + ]

The Kangaroo Island Visible Solar Project was officially launched this week by Jayne Bates OAM, Kangaroo Island's Mayor. The project boasts the first dual-axis solar trackers in Australia to power electric vehicles. [ + ]