Industry News
MEA joins forces with Qld solar event
Master Electricians Australia has entered into a partnership with Solar and Storage Live Australia. [ + ]
Rental program for Australian electrical contractors
LAPP Australia has launched a new program in which the company's electrical contractor customers can rent the latest technologies. [ + ]
Council adopts 'Secure Power as a Service' model
Greater Shepparton City Council is working with Schneider Electric to move from a capital expenditure (CapEx) model to a fully managed service. [ + ]
$20m EV battery facility coming to Gold Coast
Set to be operational by August 2024, the factory aims to produce 300 batteries a year and create 300 local jobs. [ + ]
New partnership to combat energy poverty
Australian tech company Data#3 is joining forces with SolarBuddy, an organisation that provides solar energy solutions to communities in need. [ + ]
Perth contractor awarded $50m for big battery connection
SCEE Electrical has won the contract to deliver a 330 kV switchyard and substation for Collie's big battery energy storage system. [ + ]
Hefty fine for switchgear importer
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has issued fines totalling $465,480 to the Australian arm of a multinational company. [ + ]
NSW renewable energy zone gets the go-ahead
The Central-West Orana REZ is approximately 20,000 km2 and takes in cities and towns including Dubbo, Dunedoo and Mudgee. [ + ]
MEA comes down against 'sun tax' tariff
Master Electricians Australia is warning that a new tariff on solar PV owners could act as a deterrent for those considering renewable energy systems. [ + ]
Marinus Link 'critical' to latest national grid plan
The planned interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria has been classified as crucial to achieving net zero in AEMO's 2024 Integrated System Plan. [ + ]
25-year roadmap to net zero
AEMO has released its latest Integrated System Plan — a roadmap for transitioning the National Electrcity Market to net zero by 2050. [ + ]
Aust–US partnership brings large-scale mobile battery solutions to APAC
The collaboration will provide a leasing model for industries grappling with grid constraints or relying on diesel generators for temporary power. [ + ]
ASEAN telcos collaborate on next-gen Malaysian data centre
Located just 16 km from Singapore, the data centre campus will be the largest to date for both Telekom Malaysia and Singapore's Nxera. [ + ]
$100m global challenge for ultra-low-cost solar
ARENA's 'Solar ScaleUp Challenge' aims to stimulate greater innovation and collaboration in the solar sector — particularly in installation, operations and maintenance. [ + ]
NSW Govt must act on EV skills training, Opposition says
A Certificate III in Electric Vehicle Technology is not currently accepted as an alternative, suitable qualification in the state. [ + ]
