IPD has been appointed ABB's distributor of electrification products for the 415 V switchboard manufacturer channel, effective from July 2019. [ + ]

IDTechEx Research suggested the 5G rollout will accelerate the growth of the telecommunications, automotive, manufacturing and entertainment industries. [ + ]

Schneider Electric has launched its smart building and smart home product and skills certification program in New Zealand. [ + ]

Australian smart-lighting company LIFX's circadian lighting feature, Day & Dusk, automates lighting to match the sun's colour shifts throughout the day. [ + ]

ARBS 2020, to be held 19–21 May, will bring together more than 350 exhibitors and 8000 visitors to discuss major HVAC&R trends such as efficiency and technology. [ + ]

Cybersecurity researchers have developed an automated program that addresses software-interference attacks on smart meters. [ + ]

Scientists have developed a way to manipulate the 'excitons' — pairs of electrons and holes — that are key to the transport of electrons within OLEDs. [ + ]

Broadspectrum New Zealand has won a seven-year contract to install LEDs in Dunedin's streetlighting network, with work expected to begin in the middle of this year. [ + ]

Schneider Electric has unveiled its medium-voltage 'switchgear of the future', which is SF6-free and allows users to take full advantage of digital features to unlock the value of data. [ + ]

Held 13–14 June, RCA 2019 will explore how organisations can cost-effectively move towards net-zero energy and discuss developments in zero-emission transport. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a dataset from 1287 residential solar installations across Australia to help better understand how solar energy can be integrated into the grid. [ + ]

Eleven professionals have been recognised for their contributions to the lighting industry at the inaugural National Awards for Excellence in Lighting in Sydney. [ + ]

Dan Agnew will assume the position of Managing Director Australia and New Zealand from 1 July 2019. [ + ]

The AEMC has recommended regulatory changes that enable network businesses to install standalone power systems to provide cheaper, more reliable power for remote customers. [ + ]

The solar regulation introduced by the Queensland Government has been declared invalid by the Supreme Court of Queensland, following a legal challenge by Maryborough Solar. [ + ]