The Australian electrical industry body NECA has backed calls from the NSW government for further inspections of solar panels after inspections found 18.5% of installations had major defects.

DKSH, a provider of market expansion services, and Noark Electrics (Shanghai) have signed an exclusive representation agreement for Australia.

LRC’s ASSIST has published new recommendations for evaluating street and roadway lighting, and estimating discomfort glare.

Tenix has been appointed as a provider of operational services by United Energy.

Power and automation technology player ABB has launched eco-friendly transformers for the Australian market.

NECA is reminding residents to focus on safety during a period that traditionally sees more electrical appliances used in the home.

Baulkham Hills-based energy savings solutions company Ilum-a-Lite has announced that the company's Managing Director Mark Rutherford has been named a regional nominee in the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards.

Spirent Communications has won Test & Measurement World magazine’s 2011 Best in Test award for the Network and fibre-optic testers category. The award, based on votes from the magazine’s readers and editors, recognises the Spirent TestCenter solution for helping companies save costs and bring products/services

Electricians have condemned an increase in red tape after the 2011 Budget announcement.

Adept Electronic Solutions and Total Turnkey Solutions have announced a merger.

Federal Budget funds will support an apprenticeship mentoring program that aims to see 15% more young people complete their apprenticeships.

ABB acquires Brisbane, Australia-based enterprise software company Mincom.

The peak Australian electrical industry body welcomes government funded incentives for apprentices.

Solberg's firefighting foam research and manufacturing operation has been awarded environmental certification.

Transgrid has delivered the first of two new transformers to Wallerawang.