Powerline Smart Grid developments
26 September, 2008The Universal Powerline Association (UPA) has issued two market requirement documents for Powerline communication-based Smart Grid and C&C (command and control) applications to improve interoperability and meet regulatory requirements.
Contractor fined for obstructing safety investigator
04 September, 2008A licensed electrical contractor was recently fined $1200 after an Electrical Safety Office inspector was obstructed from investigating wiring defects in a home in August 2007.
Standards Australia issues caution on earthing practices
12 August, 2008Standards Australia has issued a notice to alert tradespersons of a safety hazard involving the previous practice of using continuous, metallic water reticulation systems as an earthing medium rather than using the currently required method of earthing using an earth electrode.
Electricity industry accused of carbon-trading rip-off
08 August, 2008According to environment lobbyist group Total Environment Centre (TEC), Australia’s carbon-intensive electricity industry is proposing to rip off consumers despite government support for free pollution permits and other compensation to coal-fired generators.
Road safety lighting standard released
09 July, 2008SAI Global has announced a new standard to help lighting designers, engineers and manufacturers design, manufacture and install road lighting for the increased safety of pedestrians and vehicles.
NECA concerned over government's OHS review
08 July, 2008NECA, through its NSW chapter, is to make formal written submissions to the review panel established by the Australian government to examine how to harmonise Australia’s OHS laws.
Company fined for electrical balancing act
19 June, 2008A Campbellfield company has pleaded guilty to seven workplace health and safety charges after two Chinese workers in Australia on section 457 visas suffered serious injuries in 2006.
NICTA now a Registered Research Agency
09 May, 2008NICTA, Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) research institute, is now authorised as a Registered Research Agency (RRA).
Leveraging returns on smart meter infrastructure
08 May, 2008Melbourne-based smart grid and wireless sensor network provider, Telepathx has announced that it will begin conditional licensing of its RFID, wireless sensor network and communications aggregation products to smart meter and BPL manufacturers.
Surviving 'corporate adolescence' - transitioning from an SME to a larger business
27 February, 2008A 2007 study by credit checking firm Veda Advantage has debunked the myth that the majority of companies close in their first year
Online technical certification
27 February, 2008Study online, at your own pace, and earn your technical certificate in electronics, electromechanical and programmable logic controllers.
Mandatory Greenpower offer
30 January, 2008The ACT will soon be leading the country in 'green' energy consumption, after the Chief Minister and Minister for the Environment, Water and Climate Change, Jon Stanhope announced the mandatory offering of accredited GreenPower electricity to Canberrans.
Discussion open for ACT electricity feed-in tariff
14 January, 2008A discussion paper on the feasibility and nature of an electricity feed-in tariff for the ACT has been issued by the government.
Copper prices spark new crime wave
11 January, 2008 by Paul Stathis, EditorLast year, police all over the world were inundated with reports of theft of copper from areas as diverse as water pipes from buildings, electrical wiring from substations, conductors from railway lines and even bells from churches
Cabling standards committee receives award
05 December, 2007The CT-001 Communications and Cabling committee was awarded the Outstanding Committee Award by Standards Australia for its exceptional service and commitment over and above that of any other committee in 2007.
