Industry News
Victoria updates energy saving targets
The Victorian Government has set ambitious new energy savings and cost reduction targets for the Victorian Energy Upgrades program from 2021–2025. [ + ]
Macquarie Data Centres breaks ground on IC3
Macquarie Data Centres has broken ground on the first stage of a project to increase the capacity of its Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus to 43 MW. [ + ]
1414 Degrees aims to revive Aurora solar project
Australian thermal energy storage company 1414 Degrees has arranged to buy the stalled Aurora Solar Energy Project in SA's Port Augusta. [ + ]
Queensland electrician given five-year licence ban
Queensland's Electrical Licensing Committee has banned an electrical worker for five years for undertaking unlicensed electrical contracting work. [ + ]
Schneider Electric appoints new data centre head
Schneider Electric Australia has appointed Mark Deguara as General Manager for its Data Centre division. [ + ]
NSW to extend Energy Savings Scheme to 2050
The NSW Government has revealed plans to extend the NSW Energy Savings Scheme — now rebadged as part of the Energy Security Safeguard — until 2050. [ + ]
Houseboat project picks up an MEA award
A project to install electrical and other infrastructure for a three-storey luxury houseboat has won an award at the annual MEA National Awards for Excellence [ + ]
South Australia's big battery to grow 50% bigger
Neoen plans to expand the capacity of the Tesla Big Battery at its Hornsdale Wind Farm — already the world's largest utility-scale battery — by 50%. [ + ]
Registrations for ARBS 2020 open early December
ARBS 2020, Australia's leading HVAC&R trade show, will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre next May. [ + ]
Magellan Power delivers standalone power systems to WA
WA's Magellan Power has completed manufacturing a number of standalone power systems for a Western Power upgrade project. [ + ]
Redflow lands off-grid energy storage project in New Zealand
The New Zealand Rural Connectivity Group (RCG) has chosen Redflow zinc-bromine flow batteries to store energy in off-grid telecommunication sites in remote rural locations. [ + ]
Supertall skyscraper to target LEED-Gold cert
A 500-metre sculpted skyscraper in China will be designed as one of the tallest buildings to achieve LEED-Gold certification. [ + ]
Five Qld electrical workers and contractors fined
The Queensland Electrical Safety Office's Electrical Licensing Committee meted out five fines and licence suspensions during the month of September. [ + ]
Delta names new Australia Country Manager
Power and thermal management company Delta Electronics has promoted long-serving executive David Leal to the post of Country Manager for Australia. [ + ]
Australia's ICT leaders to gather in Melbourne end of November
ICT infrastructure experts will convene in Melbourne next month for Australia's largest ICT infrastructure event, the BICSI South Pacific Conference. [ + ]
