Urban Group Energy (UGE) and Solar Juice have announced a strategic partnership that the companies say will benefit retail solar businesses throughout the country. [ + ]

Koch Industries has acquired global electronic components company Molex Incorporated for US$7.2 billion. [ + ]

Schneider Electric has partnered with Danish energy company Dong Energy to help electric network operators on isolated islands increase their share of renewable energy while maintaining grid reliability and stability. [ + ]

Researchers have found a way to create large sheets of nanotextured silicon micro-cell arrays that hold the promise of making solar cells lightweight, more efficient, bendable and easy to mass produce. [ + ]

New figures from the Clean Energy Regulator show that more than 3 gigawatts of solar power has now been installed on Australian rooftops, providing enough energy to run the entire Melbourne train network for more than a decade. [ + ]

Middy's Electrical & Data, in conjunction with NECA, has awarded $90,000 worth of scholarships to 12 electrical contractors from Victoria and Tasmania. [ + ]

SolarReserve has opened an office in Perth, announcing its international expansion into Australia. The company is pursuing large-scale CSP and PV projects, with an emphasis on opportunities in the off-grid mining sector. [ + ]

As temperatures start to rise, WorkCover NSW is encouraging businesses to ensure their workers are protected when working in the heat. [ + ]

Master Electricians has opened new headquarters in Perth, officially expanding into Western Australia. [ + ]

SkillsTech Australia has made the BRW 50 Most Innovative Companies list for the second year in a row. The company is the only training organisation to make the prestigious list. [ + ]

NECA has celebrated the successes of the next generation of electrical contractors at the annual National Electrical Apprentices Awards. [ + ]

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has approved Infigen Energy's Cherry Tree Wind Farm, which will be located near Seymour, north of Melbourne. The decision has been welcomed by Clean Energy Council Chief Executive David Green. [ + ]

The Abbott government's plan to incentivise states to sell off public infrastructure to private interests has been condemned by the ETU. "This is all about selling out the future for a quick buck today," said ETU National Secretary Allen Hicks. [ + ]

Daman Cole has been appointed as managing director of Yingli Solar's Australian, New Zealand and Pacific operations. [ + ]

If the ACCC accepts the SAU, it will form a key part of the regulatory framework governing the price and other terms by which NBN Co supplies services over its fibre, wireless and satellite networks to telecommunications companies. [ + ]