300 GW of solar PV to be installed in the next five years
27 March, 2014The solar PV industry is set for rapid growth over the next five years, with up to 100 GW annual deployment being targeted in 2018, according to the latest edition of NPD Solarbuzz Marketbuzz.
Report assesses the future of the Aust PV industry
21 March, 2014Interested to know how ARENA, the RET Review and the carbon price will affect the PV industry? SunWiz and SolarBusinessServices have released a collaborative report: Australian PV - Market Forecast 2013-2018.
Changes needed to reap benefits of vectored VDSL2
21 March, 2014Communications Alliance has advocated significant regulatory changes that are needed to ensure that the benefits of vectored VDSL2 can be realised if this technology is incorporated into a reworked NBN.
Inaugural Wind Industry Forum sells out
21 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilThe inaugural Wind Industry Forum in Melbourne was a sellout, with 200 industry professionals attending to hear insights from leading experts.
Solar panel electric shock warning issued
21 March, 2014Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has received reports of several incidents of electric shocks through contact with the metallic panels and frames of some solar PV systems due to electrical leakage.
Electrical expert to present at ACI Connect conference
20 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ACI ConnectProfessor Alex Baitch, national president, Engineers Australia, will be speaking at the upcoming ACI Connect conference, to be held in Melbourne on 9 and 10 April.
Industry video project to boost apprenticeships
19 March, 2014Apprentices are the lifeblood of the electrical contracting industry. It is therefore imperative that our younger generation are equipped with the tools and knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about the career pathways available to them within our industry.
Power outages increase in frequency and severity across Australia and NZ
19 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Eaton Electrical (Australia) Pty LtdPower outages are becoming more frequent across Australia and New Zealand, increasing from 94 reported outages in 2012 to 162 in 2013. These are among the findings contained in the Australian and New Zealand Blackout Tracer Annual report for 2013.
Engineering conference early bird discount ends Friday
19 March, 2014 | Supplied by: ACI ConnectAustralia's new engineering conference, ACI Connect, to be held in Melbourne on 9 and 10 April, has attracted a high-quality list of speakers and trainers. The 25% early bird conference discount closes this coming Friday, 21 March.
VEET is working, says Clean Energy Council
18 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Clean Energy CouncilThe Clean Energy Council has hit back at claims that cutting the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) would reduce household electricity bills, calling them "wrong and short-sighted".
Royal Commission into insulation program hearings begins
18 March, 2014 | Supplied by: NECA/National Electrical & Communications AssociationThe Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program’s second round of hearings has begun in Brisbane. The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has welcomed the investigation.
Tips to reduce tax liabilities
12 March, 2014Mid-tier accounting firm RSM Bird is advising business owners to review their tax liabilities before 30 June to maximise tax opportunities.
Literacy and numeracy key to success in electrical industry
12 March, 2014Good literacy and numeracy skills are essential for anyone wanting to become an electrician. The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), therefore, welcomes the government's commitment to raising the bar in this regard and endorses their focus on the Trades pathway for people striving for a career in the electrical industry.
PL exit signs not commercially viable
11 March, 2014Lighting Council Australia, electrical contractor representative bodies and fire industry representative bodies, amongst others, have expressed concern over the recent introduction of photoluminescent (PL) 'glow in the dark' exit signs to the National Construction Code of Australia (NCC).
Get your cabling competencies before 30 June
10 March, 2014It's been almost two years since the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) amended the regulatory requirements to install specialised telecommunications cabling (structured cabling such as Cat 5/6, optical fibre or coax) within customer premises.
