A recent report on the uptake and potential of photovoltaics that can be integrated into a building’s fabric predicts US$8.2 billion in revenues by 2015.

The ACT Government is currently considering options to extend the solar energy feed-in tariff scheme to include medium- and large-scale renewable generation capacity.

A UK trade mission to Australia that recently attended Australia’s peak environment and sustainability conference, Enviro 2010, had much to offer Australian businesses in low-carbon initiatives.

The 10 winners of Victoria’s 2010 NECA Excellence Awards have recently been announced.

Olex has recently appointed Graeme Moncrieff as its new Managing Director.

The NSW government is calling for feedback into a review of corrosion protection regulation.

A $569 million high-voltage electricity grid network upgrade for Western Sydney has recently been announced.

Tyco Electronics and ADC have announced an agreement for Tyco Electronics to acquire ADC for US$1.25 billion.

Australia’s first smart home family recently moved into EnergyAustralia’s Smart Home in Sydney to live rent-free for 12 months while they test new technologies in the house.

A collaborative project between Telstra and Prysmian Cables & Systems Australia to provide telephony in Arnhem Land has recently been awarded the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award in London.

CSIRO has collaborated with a software company and an energy service company to develop a low-cost remote electricity monitoring and control device that has the potential to make significant energy consumption savings in homes and small businesses.

Companies seeking to install solar panels under the Renewable Energy Target will be subject to tougher safety and compliance requirements.

BICSI has recently released a new data centre design and implementation standard.

NBN Co and Telstra recently reached a Financial Heads of Agreement for the progressive migration of Telstra traffic onto the National Broadband Network; a deal valued at approximately $9 billion.

The Mainline power distribution system has received another award in recognition of its innovative design.