Schneider Electric's Dr Luigi Barone wins excellence award
22 August, 2014Dr Luigi Barone, director of simulation and optimisation at Schneider Electric, has been recognised for research into optimising the efficiency of bulk-handling supply chains at the 2014 South Australian Science Excellence Awards.
64% SMEs expect growth in the next 12 months, survey finds
20 August, 2014Small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners are more confident about business growth thanks to a stabilising economy, according to RSM Bird Cameron's thinkBIG 2014 study.
Silex suspends 100 MW solar project
20 August, 2014Silex Systems has suspended plans for the 100 MW Mildura solar power station, partly due to the uncertainty surrounding the RET.
New media channel for the field service industry
19 August, 2014ECD Solutions' publisher Westwick-Farrow Media has launched Field Service Business, Australia's first dedicated media channel for the rapidly growing field service industry.
Slashing of RET would devastate jobs and investors
18 August, 2014Slashing the Renewable Energy Target (RET) would devastate Australia’s renewable energy sector, send hundreds of companies to the wall and tens of thousands of Australians onto the employment scrapheap, said the Clean Energy Council (CEC).
Officeworks USB recall another important reminder about safety
11 August, 2014A national voluntary product recall of USB chargers by Officeworks is another important reminder about electrical safety and the dangers of using faulty and non-compliant electrical parts and products, said NECA CEO Suresh Manickam.
Nominations open for NECA's school student awards
08 August, 2014NECA's School Student National Awards create awareness among school students, their parents and their careers advisors of the opportunities in the electrical sector.
Yingli launches partner program for installers
05 August, 2014Yingli Solar has launched a new partner program, Yingli4You, that aims to raise the quality benchmark for Australia's solar PV industry.
Victoria's best electricians and projects named
04 August, 2014Victoria's best electrical and communications contractors were recognised at the National Electrical and Communications Association's annual electrical industry Excellence Awards. Sixteen companies across eight categories received the top state award in front over 600 industry representatives.
Smart grid could save $28bn in power cost
29 July, 2014A four-year trial of smart-grid technologies in NSW has found the potential for a net economic benefit of up to $28 billion over the next 20 years from the deployment of smart-grid technologies in Australia.
Ground-mount demand outpacing building-mount in PV market
29 July, 2014Ground-mount installations have outpaced building-mount installations in the US PV market, according to Solarbuzz, an NPD Group company.
All-Energy Australia expands
28 July, 2014The All-Energy Australia conference will feature a multistream conference and a networking forum hosted alongside an exhibition showcasing renewable energy, clean energy, power storage and energy efficiency.
4Cabling acquired by private equity group
24 July, 20144Cabling, a direct-to-consumer manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of cabling and IT management accessories, has been acquired by private equity company Gernis Holdings.
Madison Technologies signs distribution deal with 3M
22 July, 2014Madison Technologies has signed a distribution deal with 3M Communication Markets Division.
Tindo Solar receives CEFC funding
22 July, 2014The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is providing up to $20 million senior debt finance to enable Tindo Solar to locally manufacture, install and own rooftop solar arrays and sell the power to the building occupants under a new power purchase agreement (PPA) program.
