Industry News
Sparkies welcome passage of Security of Payment Bill
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has welcomed the passage of legislation through the Queensland parliament that will guarantee payments to small and medium businesses in the building and construction industry. [ + ]
Australian Security Awards 2017 winners announced
Winners of the 2017 Australian Security Industry Awards were recently announced at a joint ceremony with the 3rd Annual Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs). [ + ]
NHP signs distribution deal with Axelent
NHP has strengthened its local market offering with a partnership with Swedish group Axelent. [ + ]
Amendments to the Electrical Safety Act
Two important amendments have been made to the Electrical Safety Act 2002. These amendments directly target unsafe electrical work and unsafe electrical work practices and are in addition to existing penalties and disciplinary actions available under the Act. [ + ]
Schneider Electric brings big data and IoT to data centres
Schneider Electric is bringing big data and IoT to data centres with its data centre management as a service architecture EcoStruxure IT. [ + ]
AU$167.34 million power order for ABB
ABB has won an AU$167.34 million (£99 million) order to build the power transmission infrastructure for EDF Energy's new Hinkley Point C power plant in the UK. [ + ]
Draft Fishermans Bend Framework released
The Victorian Government has released the draft Fishermans Bend Framework. [ + ]
Pier DC opens new facility in WA
Data centre operator Pier DC has opened a new Tier III-certified facility in Canning Vale, Perth. [ + ]
CET ditched in favour of new policy
The Turnbull government has decided to drop the Clean Energy Target in favour of new policy designed to deliver "more affordable and reliable electricity". [ + ]
Ombudsman calls for subbies to be paid promptly
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman is examining payment terms and conditions for subcontractors working on government projects. [ + ]
Redback Technologies gets $7m in funding
The Clean Energy Innovation Fund and Right Click Capital have invested US$7 million (AU$8.99 million) into Australian renewable energy start-up Redback Technologies, as part of its Series A-2 capital raising round. [ + ]
Australia's best solar installations announced
The Clean Energy Council announced winners of the 2017 Solar Design and Installation Awards at the recent All-Energy Australia exhibition and conference in Melbourne. [ + ]
63% of utility execs fear grid disruption from cyber attacks
Around 63% of utility executives believe their country faces at least a moderate risk of electricity supply interruption from a cyber attack on electric distribution grids in the next five years. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2017 Energy Network Industry Awards
Nominations for two inaugural energy network industry awards, the Energy Consumers Australia: Energy Network Consumer Engagement Award and the Energy Network Industry Innovation Award, are now open. [ + ]
200 MW demand response trial launched
Ten pilot projects will receive over $35 million in funding under a new trial to provide 200 MW of capacity to help secure the electricity grid during times of peak demand. [ + ]
