New board members elected at SEA AGM
01 November, 2013SEA has welcomed two new board members: Rodney Littlejohn, managing director of Tersum Energy, and Antony Piccinini of FRV Services Australia.
Poor literacy and numeracy threatening electrical apprenticeships
01 November, 2013Australia's vocation education and training (VET) system is having to compensate for stagnant literacy and numeracy standards in Year 12 students, E-Oz Energy Skills Australia has warned.
Construction to fall; telecoms remains robust
29 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Industry GroupThe value of total construction activity is expected to fall in the next few years, a new report shows. However, the NBN rollout will mean plenty of construction work in the telecommunications sector.
NECA supports the judicial enquiry into the insulation deaths
29 October, 2013NECA supports the decision for a judicial enquiry into the four unnecessary deaths during the rollout of the home insulation program.
Comment period for Defence cabling standard closing soon
29 October, 2013Communications Alliance is seeking comments on a scheduled review of the 'Requirements for installation of temporary field telecommunications customer cabling for defence purposes' standard (AS/ACIF S035:2008).
Solar development partnership aims for 29% efficiency
28 October, 2013An Australian-American partnership of solar engineers is ramping up the efficiency of solar cells with a project to develop next-generation solar cells with targeted efficiencies of 29%.
NBN Co appoints external advisors
28 October, 2013NBN Co has appointed three advisory firms to support the strategic review of the NBN rollout.
PSG appoints new chief executive
23 October, 2013Pacific Services Group has named Jeffrey Bretz as its new chief executive. Bretz will steer the electrical, data and communications services provider through its next phase of growth.
Comment invited on new solar standard
22 October, 2013The Australian Solar Council is inviting comments on a draft of the revised Australian standard AS/NZS 5033 Installation and Safety Requirements for Photovoltaic (PV) Arrays. The draft is available for comment and review until 28 October.
Man fined $50K for unlicensed electrical work
21 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaA businessman who posed as a licensed electrician has been fined more than $50,000 for multiple incidences of carrying out unlicensed electrical work, Master Electricians Australia has reported.
KNX approved as Chinese Standard
21 October, 2013The home and building control standard KNX has been approved as Chinese Standard (GB/T 20965).
NHP announces medium-voltage offering
21 October, 2013 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty LtdNHP has introduced a range of medium-voltage products to complement its low-voltage industrial switchgear and automation offering.
Slowdown in energy efficiency despite growing government involvement
18 October, 2013Energy-efficiency improvements have slowed down, reveals the World Energy Council's latest study. The report shows that more and more countries are now involved in energy-efficiency policies, but also highlights numerous factors that have affected energy-efficiency progress across 85 countries, representing more than 90% of global consumption.
NSW's Brightest Sparks awarded
18 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaThe winners of the New South Wales Brightest Spark competition have been announced at a presentation ceremony in Sydney this afternoon.
SolarMax and Mark Group announce distribution partnership
15 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Mark Group Australia Pty LtdSolarMax has announced a distribution partnership with Mark Group. The agreement will make Australia one of the first countries in Mark Group's global business to distribute SolarMax's S series and MT series solar inverters and accessories.
