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Off the grid Melbourne home wins industry award
A home in Melbourne has won ‘The people’s choice award’ at the KNX Awards 2016. The awards recognise outstanding design and integration globally across residential, commercial ... -
NECA chief applauds red tape slashing
The slashing of red tape and administrative burdens is good news for electrical contractors says NECA chief executive Suresh Manickam. “Small business is the lifeblood of ... -
Schneider Electric announces UPS will be Li-Ion compatible
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, has announced that it will support the use of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries as an alternative to ... -
Queensland report suggests solar is now mainstream
The energy industry today welcomed the draft report of the Queensland Productivity Commission’s (QPC) inquiry into solar feed-in pricing. The Australian Energy Council’s chief executive Matthew ... -
Stricter testing to be put on solar panel manufacturers
The renewable energy industry’s peak body has introduced new initiatives that will substantially lift the bar on the quality of solar power products sold in Australia. ... -
Siemon acquires Gigaduct Fibre Containment System
Siemon has announced its acquisition of the Gigaduct Fibre Containment System from UK based company Gigacom. Under this definitive agreement, Siemon will acquire all existing Gigaduct assets, inventory, ... -
Smart meters to help enable 21st century energy solutions
Residential customers in NSW will now have the choice to have a smart-meter installed at their home enabling a much wider range of energy deals, the ... -
Fujitsu brings back ‘Free Money’ promotion in 2016
With extreme temperatures becoming a norm, Fujitsu General is giving home owners an opportunity to set their homes up for comfort now thanks to the popular ... -
NECA pushes for gov subsidies for employees of mature age apprentices
Mature age apprentices represent a real opportunity to reduce Australia’s skills shortage, raise productivity and enrich the electrical contracting industry, says NECA chief executive Suresh Manickam. ... -
Tradespeople and homeowners warned of faulty cables
Approximately 2,300km of dangerous Infinity electrical cable is still installed in thousands of homes across Australia. It is expected that in the next couple of months ...
