Industry News
Major projects to meet future power demand
Major projects have begun to meet the growing need for power in south-east Queensland, according to Mines and Energy Minister, Geoff Wilson.
[ + ]Road safety lighting standard released
SAI Global has announced a new standard to help lighting designers, engineers and manufacturers design, manufacture and install road lighting for the increased safety of pedestrians and vehicles.
[ + ]Concerns over soft wiring
The Electrical Trade Union has expressed concern over the way soft wiring is being performed by workers not holding electrician’s licenses.
[ + ]Company fined for electrical balancing act
A Campbellfield company has pleaded guilty to seven workplace health and safety charges after two Chinese workers in Australia on section 457 visas suffered serious injuries in 2006.
[ + ]Electrical engineer honoured
Professor Vic Gosbell was honoured by being awarded the M A Sargent Medal for the electrical engineer of the year for 2007, by the Board of Colleges of Electrical Engineers of Engineers Australia, in Melbourne on Friday 6 June.
[ + ]Business for electricians continues to grow
According to Sensis, searches for electricians were up 24% nationally in the first four months of 2008, compared to the same time last year.
[ + ]Lighting supplier calls for education on energy efficiency
Lighting manufacturer Philips calls on the government to help prepare Australians for the plan to phase out inefficient incandescent lighting products in November 2008.
[ + ]Lighting industry welcomes phasing out of inefficient lamps
Lighting Council Australia, the leading voice for the nation’s lighting industry, has welcomed the announcement by the government to proceed with the phasing out of inefficient lamps.
[ + ]New energy saving initiatives
The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts has announced three new initiatives to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
[ + ]Exit light wins sustainable design award
The Slide Connect G2 emergency exit sign was presented the Award for Excellence in Sustainable Design at the 2008 Australian International Design Awards on Friday 30 May.
[ + ]Dimmable light wins best new product award
The Megaman Dimmerable Reflector lamp range has received this year’s ‘Best New Product’ award in the lighting category at designEX 2008.
[ + ]Australia to lead in sustainable lighting
Global lighting giant Philips has called on Australians to prepare for the federal government’s plans to phase out the use of inefficient incandescent lighting, which is predicted to begin in late 2008.
[ + ]Market research shows optical networking is booming
The global optical networking (ON) market topped $3 billion for the seventh consecutive quarter, after an exceptionally strong showing in 4Q07, dropping 12% sequentially but gaining 23% year over year.
[ + ]$5.9m project to boost Pilbara iron mining
ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has been awarded a $5.9 million substation upgrade contract by Hamersley Iron.
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