Industry News
RMIT to deliver electrical-instrumentation training to Xstrata workers
RMIT University School of Engineering TAFE has been awarded a $900,000 contract to deliver instrumentation training to Xstrata and Stanwell's Mt Isa operations. [ + ]
RET should stay, says AuSES
The Renewable Energy Target (RET) should not be dismantled, according to the Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES). [ + ]
Madison Technologies acquires test and measurement company Test Equipment Solutions
Madison Technologies has announced the acquisition of test and measurement company Test Equipment Solutions. In addition to providing electrical and electronic calibration services, Test Equipment Solutions represents and distributes test and measurement brands such as Fluke, Yokogawa, Rohde & Schwarz and Hameg. [ + ]
Norfolk wins $14m Diamantina Power Station contract
Norfolk Group has won a $14 million contract for electrical and instrumentation works at the Diamantina Power Station. [ + ]
Schneider Electric merges Data Centre University with Energy University
Schneider Electric is integrating Data Centre University, the globally recognised online resource of data centre courses, with its online, free, vendor-neutral, energy efficiency learning program, Energy University. [ + ]
NECA welcomes WA electrical apprentices decision
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has welcomed a decision by WA Minister for Training and Workforce Development Peter Collier to reverse the Construction Training Fund’s (CTF) proposed cut to employer subsidies for electrical apprentices. [ + ]
Exemptions available to create a more sustainable Sydney
Under a plan proposed by the City of Sydney, investors in Sustainable Sydney 2030 initiatives may be eligible for exemptions from the development contribution levy. [ + ]
Dan The Sparky Man wins Gold Coast Business Excellence Award
Dan The Sparky Man is the winner of the Trades, Professions & Services Category in the June round of the 2012 Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards. [ + ]
ARENA grant helps BlueScope develop integrated solar roofs
BlueScope Steel has received a grant from ARENA as part of the Emerging Renewables Program to develop a low-cost building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system. [ + ]
AERI appoints first chairperson
The Australian Energy Research Institute (AERI) at UNSW has appointed George Maltabarow as its first chairperson. [ + ]
ABB completes acquisition of Bob White Electrix and LE Jarvis
Power and automation technology group ABB has completed the acquisition of two Australian-based motor and generator repair and service businesses: Bob White Electrix and LE Jarvis. [ + ]
DOT92 wins Pierlite an Excellence Award
Pierlite has been awarded the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Excellence Award for its recently launched DOT92 LED downlight range. [ + ]
MEA appoints new WA state manager
Tony Mancini has been appointed as Master Electricians Australia’s new state manager for its Perth headquarters. [ + ]
IPART releases solar feed-in tariff recommendation for NSW
IPART has determined that a “fair and reasonable” solar feed-in tariff for New South Wales consumers is in the range of 7.7 to 12.9 cents per kWh. [ + ]
SEA elects new Chair
Sean Webb was elected as Chair of the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia (SEA) at the SEA June Board meeting. [ + ]
