NECA partners with McGrath Foundation
18 December, 2012The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has announced that it is supporting the McGrath Foundation to ensure every Australian woman experiencing breast cancer, and her family, has access to the support of a breast care nurse, as well as educating all young Australian women to be breast aware, in conjunction with the NECA Conference 2013 in Malaysia next April.
AEMC review will spark energy reform, CEC says
03 December, 2012The AEMC’s review, The Power of Choice, will spark energy reform to help households better manage their bills over the long term, the Clean Energy Council has said.
AGL head returns to chair CEC board
27 November, 2012AGL head Michael Fraser has returned to the position of Chair of the Clean Energy Council following its AGM. CEO of Hydro Tasmania Roy Adair was returned as Deputy Chair.
NECA calls for contractor protection
23 November, 2012NECA is calling on the Victorian Government to protect electrical and communications contractors caught up in the alarming number of insolvencies that have been occurring in the state’s construction industry recently.
Shiftwork’s psychological impact revealed
23 November, 2012The Australian Coal and Energy Survey reveals that shiftwork patterns in the mining and energy sectors could be impacting negatively on workers’ physical and mental health.
NECA scores Glenn McGrath
12 November, 2012Australian cricketing legend Glenn McGrath will be the keynote speaker at the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) conference on Langkawi Island in Malaysia in April.
NECA Qld appoints member services manager
29 October, 2012National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has announced the appointment of respected industry identity Mick Logan as Member Services Manager.
NECA moves into New England
29 September, 2012NECA has established a new branch in New England, NSW, which will represent members in Tamworth, Armidale, Inverell, Gunnedah and Scone.
Global alliance aims to promote open-standard wireless lighting solutions
05 September, 2012The Connected Lighting Alliance aims to promote and stimulate the development of open-standard wireless lighting solutions and offer maximum interoperability.
Lighting may change the way we eat: Cornell study
31 August, 2012Researchers have found that soft lighting and mellow music impacts diners’ calorie intake and satisfaction with their meal.
Award-winning paper on storing solar energy in residential power networks
22 August, 2012Two electrical engineers have won an award for their paper on an economically feasible way to store solar energy in existing residential power networks.
UK-India alliance could improve lithium battery capacity
21 August, 2012A research partnership between the University of Huddersfield and Indian scientists is aiming to improve the size and capacity of lithium batteries to overcome disruptive power cuts in northern India.
ETU in-fighting over migrant workers continues
19 July, 2012In-fighting between the Victorian and National branches of the ETU continues, with the CEPU calling Dean Mighell’s statements about foreign workers “just plain wrong”.
Price reform and smart metering required for electric vehicle charging, says ENA
01 June, 2012The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has said electricity pricing reform and investment in smart metering will be required for a smooth transition to electric vehicles.
Research breakthrough improves solar panel technology 30%
31 May, 2012Researchers have discovered a breakthrough in solar panel technology using dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) that improves the panels’ efficiency by at least 30%.
