Industry News
L&H receives award for cancer support
The Cancer Council has established a Research Award named after the L&H Group electrical wholesale company in recognition of its long-term support.
[ + ]Clipsal moves into new facility
Clipsal's move to its new Gepps Cross facility in Adelaide marks its progression in the Australian electrical industry.
[ + ]German energy-efficiency conference in Melbourne
A conference hosted by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and Invest in Victoria will showcase the technologies that have been successfully deployed in Germany to reduce energy consumption in buildings.
[ + ]Emerson and Sun announce global alliance for data centre solutions
Emerson has partnered with Sun Microsystems to assist organisations increase the energy efficiency of their data centres.
[ + ]DB Smart home and energy efficient solutions gaining popularity
A systems integrator has identified the growing interest in home automation and smart homes in Queensland.
[ + ]General Cable acquires Gepco
General Cable has acquired Gepco to expand its activity in the professional broadcast and entertainment cabling markets.
[ + ]Communications Alliance welcomes NBN appointments
The National Broadband Network company is taking further shape, with the recent appointments of two senior positions.
[ + ]Appointment of Executive Chairman of NBNCo
Mike Quigley has recently been appointed as the Executive Chairman of the company (NBNCo) established to deliver the National Broadband Network.
[ + ]Smart metering installation program announced
Smart metering will be integral to the development of the Victorian government’s future Smart Energy Network implementation plans.
[ + ]Intelligent energy management to reduce emissions
Developments in smart grid technologies have the potential to help both consumers and power companies reduce their dependence on carbon-emitting energy.
[ + ]New report highlights climate change challenge
An inventory of the ACT’s 2005–2006 greenhouse gas emissions, giving the clearest picture of ACT greenhouse emissions, was recently released and outlines key information about electricity consumption trends.
[ + ]AVD wins CEDIA home automation installation awards
A sophisticated home automation installation by AVD Australia in Sydney has been recognised by CEDIA with two awards and a commendation.
[ + ]Global market for energy harvesting to exceed $4bn by 2019
Technology analyst IDTechEx forecasts that the energy harvesting market will reach US$4 billion by 2019, driven by its deployment in a wide range of traditional and new applications.
[ + ]NECA Victoria 2009 Excellence Awards
Victoria’s electrical and communications contractors have continued to deliver world-class installations using the latest environmentally sustainable technologies, with the work of nine contractors being recognised at the NECA Victoria Excellence Awards.
[ + ]Electrical industry supports new WA RCD regulations
A new requirement to have RCDs fitted in all Western Australian homes has been welcomed by NECA WA.
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