Switchgear that handles over a million volts has recently been developed to handle challenging power reticulation in China.

Philips has recently acquired the New Zealand-based lighting company Selecon to expand its activity in the professional theatrical and architectural lighting markets.

NECA has announced its 2009 suite of industry awards, which include the Excellence Awards, Apprentice Awards, Post-apprenticeship Awards and Electrotechnology School Student Awards.

The ACT government has recently taken further steps to promote the consumption of green energy.

Philips has acquired Dynalite to further strengthen its position in the global switch to energy-efficient lighting solutions.

A Queensland switchboard manufacturer has been awarded a large contract for electrical works as part of a coal mine expansion.

HPM Legrand has set up a new national distribution centre as a centralised location from which to distribute products across Australia.

Standards Australia has released a new edition of 'AS 1049 Telecommunications cables — installation, sheath and jacket' to provide the communications cabling industry with up-to-date information on the material requirements and testing methods.

A Western Australian electrical contractor was fined $10,000 for failing to protect a worker who was drilling in close proximity to high-voltage power lines.

The ACT governent has announced it is making progress to developing a solar power facility in the near future.

The ACT government's solar energy rebate scheme has been given the 'all clear' to proceed after it was recently passed through the Legislative Assembly.

The dangers of working with electricity were highlighted recently when a company was prosecuted following the fatal electrocution of its maintenance manager.

A report from data communications analyst CIR forecasts the 40/100 gigabit ethernet market will take off in 2010, projecting that revenues from 40/100G ethernet transceivers will reach US$482 million by 2013.

New technology being developed by CSIRO may enable solar energy to be generated in the future by transparent films fixed to our windows.

NECA Western Australia applauded the federal government’s $145 million plan to subsidise apprentice wages — but urges both federal and state governments to do more to help the electrical industry.