Industry News
Stulz partners with SynapSense for ANZ DCIM
Stulz Australia has partnered with SynapSense Corporation for the sales, installation and technical support of the SynapSense solution in the Australia and New Zealand data centre markets. [ + ]
Government support for energy efficiency boosts AMI market, says GlobalData
Increasing smart meter deployment and pioneering new technologies will revolutionise the domestic power industry, according to a new report by GlobalData. [ + ]
Carbon price gouging could lead to a new wave of class action litigations
Businesses that try to price gouge - or improperly inflate prices - following the introduction of the carbon price in July could be opening the door to a new wave of consumer class actions, warns Australian law firm Maddocks. [ + ]
City landlords of existing office buildings should consider greening, says report
While prestigious new office buildings are achieving 6 Star energy ratings, landlords of B-, C- and D-grade office buildings should consider greening, said Total Environment Centre (TEC). [ + ]
Electrical trader fined for safety breaches
Clare Maree Alexander, director of C.M. Analysis trading as G Warehouse, has been ordered to pay fines and costs of $4662 by the Port Macquarie District Court for selling unapproved and unmarked LED electrical products. [ + ]
Visionstream secures $102m NBN contract
Visionstream has won a $102 million contract with NBN Co to design and install fibre-optic cable for new development estates in Victoria and Queensland. [ + ]
TransGrid’s GreenGrid initiative nominated for UNAA Award
TransGrid has been nominated as a finalist for the Best Specific Environmental Initiative Award at the 2012 UNAA World Environment Day Awards for its GreenGrid initiative. [ + ]
More than 80% data centre consultants willing to pay higher price for energy-efficiency systems, survey finds
Australia’s data centre managers and consultants are near unanimous in believing that deployment of new energy-efficient data centre systems technology is worth the higher price that this new infrastructure commands. [ + ]
Heliatek to create green windows
Heliatek has announced that its transparent solar films could be applied in between the glass sheets of double-glazed windows, turning windows into solar energy harvesters. [ + ]
Fifth lites.asia meeting
The fifth lites.asia meeting will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam, on 28 and 29 June 2012. [ + ]
Carbon tax will increase small business power bills, says Business Chamber
The IPART final determination for electricity prices confirmed that the carbon tax will increase electricity bills for small business, according to the NSW Business Chamber. [ + ]
Engineers Australia welcomes report on infrastructure reform
Engineers Australia has urged the government to heed the recommendations of the Infrastructure Finance and Funding Reform report. [ + ]
General Cable acquires majority interest in Procables
General Cable Corporation has announced it will acquire a majority interest (60%) in Procables SA for $45 million. The Sredni Group will maintain a 40% interest in the business. [ + ]
We will closely monitor the FWBC, says NECA
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) said it intends to closely monitor the new Fair Work Building and Construction (FWBC) agency’s effectiveness, expressing concern that the Australian Building and Construction Commission’s (ABCC’s) replacement will have reduced powers and may not be as effective in regulating the industry. [ + ]
PEI-Genesis wins Amphenol Global Excellence Award
PEI-Genesis has received two performance awards from Amphenol Corporation for 2011: the Global Excellence Award and the North American Excellence Award. [ + ]