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Research reveals two in three houses considering solar following winter bill shock
Half of Australian householders are preparing for energy bill shock when they receive their bill for the winter quarter and 17% have already been lobbed with ... -
Builder report shows the way forward for solving workforce shortages
Master Builders Australia (MBA) has released its Future of the Workforce report, which forecasts the building and construction industry needing 130,000 additional workers this year to ... -
Battery Breakthrough Initiative opens consultation
Consultation has opened on the federal government’s $523 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative, which will be delivered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). Central to the ... -
Queensland leads country in solar installations
The Climate Council has praised Queensland’s solar installation progress and other moves to tackle climate pollution. The accolade follows the Climate Council’s Race to the Top ... -
Legrand acquires Australian Plastic Profiles
Legrand has acquired Australian Plastic Profiles, making it the Legrand Group’s largest ANZ investment since the 2007 acquisition of HPM. The acquisition doubles Legrand’s size in ... -
ARENA opens first phase of Solar Sunshot program
ARENA has opened the first phase of its one-billion-dollar Solar Sunshot program to support innovation in Australia’s photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing industry. Solar Sunshot was announced by ... -
Industry awaits first step of CFMEU bill
The building and construction industry is awaiting the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) bill’s first step forward after its passing by the federal government ... -
Path cleared for smarter street lighting
A recent decision by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) will make it easier for councils to introduce customised smart street lighting, according to Lighting Council ... -
New RMIT program to improve sustainability in building design and construction
RMIT has launched a one-of-a-kind suite of vocational education skill sets to prepare the local building design and construction workforces for a clean economy future. The ...
