Industry News
Philips Lighting is now Signify; retains Philips brand for products
Philips Lighting has changed its name to Signify while keeping the Philips brand for its products, under the existing licensing agreement with Royal Philips. [ + ]
Aus-Vietnam partnership for smart city initiatives
UTS and Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) in Vietnam have partnered for initiatives such as smart cities and cybersecurity. [ + ]
IPD's new service centre to open soon — industry invited
IPD Services is inviting customers, contractors and wholesalers to the grand opening of its 'Service Centre of Excellence' in Keysborough, Melbourne, on 25 May 2018. [ + ]
Electrical safety recall
The cabling and electrical devices sold as part of 'SmartSpace' kit homes have been recalled. [ + ]
Barangaroo South wins national award
Sydney's Barangaroo South has been presented with the RLB Australian Development of the Year. [ + ]
Monash and Honeywell partner to create cognitive buildings
Monash University and Honeywell have partnered to bring next-generation technology and research to change the way buildings are managed. [ + ]
App lets you control facade lighting from anywhere, anytime
Philips Lighting has launched an app that enables businesses to change a building's architectural lighting using a smartphone or tablet. [ + ]
Simble partners with Powercor, targets UK smart lighting market
Australian software company Simble Solutions has partnered with Powercor to support its UK expansion. [ + ]
Renewable energy — how many jobs are there in Aus?
The total number of people employed in the renewable energy industry has reached 10.3 million, according to IRENA. [ + ]
Budget 2018: opportunities for electrical contractors
Although there are no big ticket items for the electrotechnology sector in the Budget, the ongoing investment in infrastructure, company tax cuts and the extension of small business concessions will benefit electrical contractors. [ + ]
Infrastructure, energy security key in Budget 2018
The 2018 Federal Budget tackles head on the connectivity challenges posed by a growing population with substantial infrastructure investments in new and existing projects around the country. [ + ]
Free showcase of energy storage technologies
More than 60 companies from the energy storage industry will come together at AES 2018. [ + ]
Draft solar feed-in tariff benchmarks released for NSW
IPART is proposing a benchmark all-day solar feed-in tariff of 7.5 c/kWh for 2018–19. [ + ]
Promoting battery stewardship
The Battery Stewardship Council has welcomed support of Ministers for fast-tracking a battery stewardship scheme. [ + ]
ARBS 2018 opens tomorrow
ARBS 2018, Australia's only international air conditioning, refrigeration and building services trade exhibition, opens tomorrow. [ + ]
