Industry News
esaa publishes power supply reliability discussion paper
The Energy Supply Association of Australia (esaa) has published a discussion paper entitled ‘How reliable do we want our power supplies to be?’ [ + ]
$1.25m grant helps SACGER keep rocking on
One of the geothermal industry’s biggest technical challenges is about to be tackled, thanks to a $1.25 million grant from ARENA, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. [ + ]
Austest Laboratories’ grand opening of EMC emissions chamber a success
Austest Laboratories has opened its doors to showcase its new EMC chamber for radiated emissions and immunity testing of electrical and electronic products and components. [ + ]
Austest Laboratories moves to new Melbourne location
Austest Laboratories has relocated from Brunswick East to new and much larger premises at 53 Latitude Blvd, Thomastown 3074. [ + ]
It’s hip to be square: Brightgreen’s D900 wins Melbourne Design Award
Brightgreen has taken out the Lighting category of the 2012 Melbourne Design Awards with its D900 Cube LED downlight. [ + ]
PM opens $60m high-security data centre
Macquarie Telecom’s $60 million Intellicentre 2 was opened by Julia Gillard last week. It is reported to be a green solution to rising IT and power costs for Australian businesses. [ + ]
RET key to Australian share of US$257 billion renewables market, CEC says
Australia needs to stay focused on its 20% by 2020 Renewable Energy Target, otherwise we risk missing out on our share of the US$257 billion renewable energy industry, according to Christine Lins of REN21. [ + ]
Energy-efficiency minimum standards a win for consumers
The availability of low-quality, energy-intensive appliances imported from overseas will be reduced under new legislation passed through the Federal Senate 13 September, in a move applauded by the Clean Energy Council. [ + ]
Electrical Engineering Safety Seminar 2012
Registration is now open for the 2012 Electrical Engineering Safety Seminar, to be held from 7-8 November at Sydney’s Darling Harbour. The focus of the seminar is identifying and managing risks. [ + ]
Ai Group comments on RET Review Issues Paper
Ai Group has made a submission on the Climate Change Authority’s Renewable Energy Target Review Issues Paper. [ + ]
Electricians warn of industrial anarchy
Australia is facing a future of industrial anarchy if lawlessness and violence are tolerated, according to the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA). [ + ]
Sunshine state? Not if QCA changes go ahead, CEC claims
The QCA’s proposed changes to Queensland’s solar feed-in tariff are anything but “fair and reasonable”, the Clean Energy Council claims. [ + ]
Final National Solar Schools Program funding announced
Successful schools for the National Solar Schools Program (NSSP) 2012-13 funding round have been announced. [ + ]
International event highlights innovative lighting industry
Leading-edge developments and future directions in lighting will be featured when Australia hosts the major SPARC International Lighting Event 2013 in June next year. [ + ]
You can teach older workers new tricks
ADM Systems has won the 2012 Victorian Small Employer of the Year in the state training awards. [ + ]
