The Chloride Group board has agreed to recommend ABB’s all-cash offer of approximately 860 million pounds to its shareholders.

RMIT University’s School of Engineering has launched a new facility to train electricians in the installation and deployment of solar energy systems.

Schneider Electric has issued a comprehensive response to the federal government's energy-efficiency issues paper.

Schneider Electric recently purchased SCADAgroup for $200 million, aiming to expand on its product and service offerings to the water and wastewater, oil and gas, and electric-power markets.

NECA is calling for state electricity regulators to mandate solar energy systems be installed only by qualified electricians.

NBN Co recently made positive comments on the federal government’s NBN Implementation Study.

Six young electricians shone at the recent 2010 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Brisbane.

NECA has praised the federal government's commitment in the recent Budget to developing renewable energy options.

NBN Co has recently awarded a first-release contract to Downer Telecommunications for network design services in Townsville, Queensland.

A new Green Star rating tool for industrial facilities has been released to support the sustainable planning, design and construction of high-performance industrial buildings.

CSIRO recently announced that it has commenced construction of the world's largest solar-power tower in Newcastle.

Eaton has been awarded a contract with Western Power to supply UPSs for the utility's major IT upgrades.

NECA has commended the government's recent reaction to the association's concerns regarding the reintroduction of a home insulation program.

BICSI has released its new RITP qualification for ITS professionals who are not engaged in network design.

An Australian electrical company, Power & Data Corporation, recently received a prestigious European Red Dot Design Award for its Mainline power track electrical distribution system.