Brilliant Lighting names new CEO
25 February, 2014Brilliant Lighting Australia has announced the appointment of Colin Goldman to the position of chief executive officer. Goldman is the former general manager of retail and FAMCO at HPM Legrand Australia.
Yingli Solar launches 2014 FIFA World Cup finals competition
20 February, 2014Photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer Yingli Solar, an official sponsor of the 2014 FIFA World CupTM in Brazil, has launched a World Cup finals competition in Australia.
Yingli and Energy Matters announce distribution partnership
17 February, 2014Energy Matters and Yingli Solar have entered into a distribution agreement which will see Energy Matters supply and install Yingli's monocrystalline PANDA Series modules and multicrystalline YGE Series modules to homes and businesses.
REC and UNSW collaborate on solar cells
14 February, 2014REC, a global supplier of solar energy solutions, is joining forces with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in the development of an improved hydrogen passivation process that was first discovered at UNSW.
SolarMax strengthens management team; to increase local headcount
13 February, 2014In a move to strengthen its footprint in Australia, SolarMax has appointed Derek Durham as Region Manager East as part of the company’s global executive leadership team.
Energy Matters signs distribution deal with Yingli Solar
10 February, 2014Yingli Green Energy has signed a distribution deal with Energy Matters, a leading Australia solar supply and installation company.
Legrand makes US acquisition, forms JV in Europe
07 February, 2014Legrand has announced the acquisition of Lastar Inc, a US provider of preterminated solutions for VDI and A/V networks.
Philips and Pierlite end lamp distribution agreement in Australia
04 February, 2014Philips Lighting and Pierlite Australia have agreed to end their 10-year lamp distributor agreement in Australia, effective 10 March 2014. Pierlite will, however, continue to represent a suite of Philips professional luminaires for the region.
DVTEL and Q Security Systems announce distribution agreement
28 January, 2014DVTEL Inc, a global provider of video surveillance solutions, has signed a distribution agreement with Australian distributor Q Security Systems.
LG Electronics appoints new general manager
28 January, 2014LG Electronics has appointed Milton Kaloudis to the role of General Manager, Air Conditioning & Energy Solutions.
Schneider Electric appoints new VP of industry business
24 January, 2014Schneider Electric has appointed Philippe Rambach as the new vice president (VP) of industry business. Rambach brings with him over 15 years' experience in senior management positions and has professional experience in manufacturing, research and development, program management and business management across a range of industries.
AECOM wins Hong Kong tunnel contracts
21 January, 2014AECOM has been awarded contracts to design and supervise construction of the Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel (TKO-LT) project in Hong Kong. The contracts are worth approximately US$13 million and US$103 million respectively.
Yingli Solar creates new technical manager role
14 January, 2014Christian Bindel has been appointed to the newly created role of technical manager for Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands for Yingli Solar.
AI Group calls for immigration boost
13 January, 2014Australia needs to increase its immigration intake by 30,000 to 220,000 for the 2014-15 financial year in order to meet current and future skills shortages, suggests the Australian Industry Group.
Tips to avoid heat stress
13 January, 2014As temperatures are forecast to soar over the coming days, SafeWork South Australia reminds workplaces to ensure they have measures in place to cope with the heat.
