Industry News
Distributed energy systems trial to begin in WA
Horizon Power will soon begin a $7.1m pilot project to install a variety of distributed energy technologies in 90 homes and businesses in Carnarvon, Western Australia. [ + ]
ABB named Frost & Sullivan's 2017 Company of the Year
ABB has received Frost & Sullivan's 2017 Company of the Year award for setting the benchmark for digitalisation with its distributed control system portfolio. [ + ]
Smart Energy Training Centre launched
South Australian Treasurer and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis has launched a new Smart Energy Training Centre with the aim to upskill workers for South Australia's renewables boom. [ + ]
Lighting Council welcomes further consultation on MEPS for LEDs
Lighting Council Australia has said that it has received a commitment from the federal government to undertake further industry consultation about new regulations planned for the lighting industry. [ + ]
Major construction on track for upturn
The Australian Industry Group and Australian Constructors Association are predicting a solid upturn in major construction project work through to mid-2019. [ + ]
Off-grid power systems delivered for NT–Qld gas pipeline
Power solutions provider MPower has commenced delivery of the first of several off-grid DC power systems for the Northern Gas Pipeline, which runs between Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory and Mount Isa in Queensland. The pipeline is being constructed by gas supplier Jemena. [ + ]
Gerard Lighting receives commendation at IES Awards
Gerard Lighting's Crompton Hornet Floodlight has been awarded the 2017 IES NSW Luminaire Design Award of Commendation. [ + ]
Construction company fined $75,000 over electrical incident
Queensland-based TJS Constructions has been fined $75,000 after a worker suffered a serious electrical shock. [ + ]
Energy Storage Conference heads to Adelaide
The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (AES 2018) is heading to Adelaide in 2018. [ + ]
WA company fined $65,000 for arc flash incident
Western Australian company FQM Australia Nickel has been fined $65,000 after a worker was injured in an electrical arc flash at its Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations. [ + ]
Redflow aims for 3000 batteries a year from Thailand
Australian battery company Redflow aims to produce as many as 3000 batteries a year from its new Thai factory, which it is currently fitting out, according to Redflow Chairman Brett Johnson. [ + ]
Trade teacher award for former Ford technician
Jamie Robertson, a former electrical services technician from the Ford auto-manufacturing plant at Geelong, has won the Electrotechnology Industry Trade Teacher Award for 2017. [ + ]
Granite Power to supply renewable energy solution to Samoan EPC
Australian power company Granite Power has signed an agreement with the Samoan Electric Power Corporation (EPC) for the installation and management of recycling technology for renewable energy generation. [ + ]
Vector wins Australian smart metering contract
NZ electricity and gas distribution company Vector has won a contract to provide metering services to EnergyAustralia. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2018 ARBS Industry Awards
Nominations for the 2018 ARBS Industry Awards — the biennial awards hosted alongside the ARBS Exhibition — are now open. [ + ]
