Industry News
Comms engineers and techs to hit Wellington next week
Comms Connect NZ returns to Wellington next week after a two-year COVID hiatus. [ + ]
Tweed Shire backs solar under Renewable Energy Action Plan
Tweed Shire Council has committed to a new two-year program of renewable energy and energy efficiency works across its facilities. [ + ]
JH Market expands into New Zealand
Electrical wholesaler JH Market has announce the launch of local operations in New Zealand. [ + ]
Clipsal Solar partners with Wattwatchers
When hardware-agnostic Clipsal Solar started talking with software-agnostic Wattwatchers Digital Energy, the companies found an opportunity. [ + ]
AI to drive energy savings in commercial buildings
Autonomous AI technology provider BrainBox AI has announced a partnership with data intelligence provider Skyfii. [ + ]
Getting across AS/NZS 5139
For contractors and engineers looking to decipher AS/NZS 5139, this online course might be just the ticket. [ + ]
Pierlite to illuminate up to 1000 NSW public schools
Pierlite will provide LED lighting for NSW public schools as part of a statewide lighting upgrade program. [ + ]
MEA urges caution after spike in electrical incidents
MEA is urging homeowners to check their electrical safety, after a summer in which Australia has suffered multiple electrical fires and fatalities. [ + ]
Q CELLS awarded 'Top Brand PV' for sixth consecutive year
Q CELLS has secured the 'Top Brand PV 2021' seal from EuPD Research for the sixth year in a row in Australia. [ + ]
Car sharing — the future of the fleet?
Climate change, cost savings and legislation change the way we use our vehicles and get our staff and resources from place to place. [ + ]
NT grants available for electrical and fire safety upgrades
The Northern Territory Government is investing more than $2.1 million to improve housing safety under two new programs. [ + ]
ETU calls out unsafe working conditions on solar farm
The ETU says video and images from a solar farm construction site are evidence of dangerous working conditions. [ + ]
Study: How rooftop solar assists the electricity network
UNSW will develop tools to understand the behaviour of rooftop solar and distributed energy resources (DER) in response to a variety of contingency events. [ + ]
Smart Cities Council expands
Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) has announced that leading professional services company Jacobs has joined the council. [ + ]
COVID-19 rescue and resuscitation training exemptions no longer apply
From 1 August 2021, the exemptions for CPR, PTR and LVR training will no longer apply. [ + ]
