Solar companies fined $145K for fake country of origin claims
20 January, 2014Euro Solar and Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing were ordered by the Federal Court to pay combined penalties of $125,000, following action by the ACCC. The companies' director was fined $20,000 for his role in the affair.
Submissions invited on ESS Issues Paper
09 January, 2014Submissions have been invited on an issues paper as part of a review of the NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS). The paper was jointly released by NSW Trade & Investment and the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage.
Achieving and maintaining high NABERS ratings in existing buildings
07 January, 2014At the recent Retrofit & Refurb Conference & Expo held in Sydney, AE Smith's National Sustainability Engineer and accredited NABERS assessor David Odd shared his experience of achieving and maintaining high NABERS ratings in existing buildings.
ATO sets sights on medium-sized businesses
06 January, 2014 by Arron Dickens, HLB Mann JuddThe ATO has medium-sized businesses and wealthy individuals in its sights for 2013-14. Unsurprisingly, in a revenue constrained economy with a persistent government fiscal deficit, the ATO plans to conduct more tax compliance reviews and audits this year.
Short-circuit fault causes fire and equipment damage
06 January, 2014The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum has reported a significant incident in which a short-circuit fault in a variable speed drive resulted in fire, arcing and equipment damage.
Comment period for revised CFL standard closing soon
30 December, 2013The Committee Draft for Vote (CDV) of IEC 60969 Ed 2, Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting services - Performance requirements (34/1701/CDV) was published on 1 November 2013 and is scheduled to close on 7 February 2014, according to a statement issued by lites.asia.
Industry welcomes streamlined environmental approval process
20 December, 2013The move to streamline environmental project approvals has been welcomed by the energy industry. MOUs that give state governments the power to decide on projects assessed under Australia's main national environmental laws were signed at the COAG meeting.
COAG rejects proposed national electrical licensing scheme
16 December, 2013COAG's refusal to sign off on the proposed national electrical licensing scheme has been welcomed by NECA. NECA says the proposal was not supported by industry and would have undermined electrical safety across Australia.
Royal Commission an opportunity to prevent future tragedies: MEA
13 December, 2013The announcement of the Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program has been welcomed by Master Electricians Australia. The industry body says the Royal Commission is an opportunity to prevent similar deaths in the future.
Tips to beat the heat this summer
03 December, 2013As temperatures start to rise, WorkCover NSW is encouraging businesses to ensure their workers are protected when working in the heat.
Backup power supply for NBN - invitation for public comment
27 November, 2013The ACMA has invited comment on the regulatory safeguards that should apply as NBN moves to introduce optional battery backup for most new NBN fibre connections.
ACCC deliberates on NBN Co's varied Special Access Undertaking
27 November, 2013If the ACCC accepts the SAU, it will form a key part of the regulatory framework governing the price and other terms by which NBN Co supplies services over its fibre, wireless and satellite networks to telecommunications companies.
ASHRAE seeks comment on proposed standard
26 November, 2013ASHRAE is seeking comments on a proposed standard that addresses the unique energy requirements of data centres. Standard 90.4P is being developed in response to requests to recognise the energy performance profiles unique to data centres.
Pink batts Royal Commission welcomed by industry
14 November, 2013Master Electricians Australia has welcomed the launch of the $25 million royal commission into the controversial pink batts program.
Voting open for revised CFL standard
11 November, 2013The IEC has issued the revised CFL testing and performance requirements standard IEC 60969 Ed 2, 'Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting services - Performance requirements' as a Committee Draft for Vote.
