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GM aims for largely electric by 2035, less than a year after pulling out of Australia
General Motors (GM) has announced that it’s going all-electric by 2035 less than a year after pulling out of Australia. The Electric Vehicle Council says that ... -
CitiPower and Yarra Energy Foundation to pursue community battery network
Victorian electricity distributor, CitiPower, and the Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) have signed a new agreement to unlock the potential of community-scale battery storage in the Melbourne ... -
2020 was a record-breaking year for rooftop solar in Australia
The Australian solar industry saw a record-breaking 5,000MW of solar power in 2020 despite the industry expectation and the economic challenges brought on by COVID-19 according ... -
Latest IDEAL Networks white paper reveals certifier productivity research
IDEAL Networks has published a new white paper which reveals the results of the recent research into cable certifier usage, including how its LanTEK IV cable ... -
First ever five-minute charge Li-ion battery samples created
StoreDot, an Israeli company which produces extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology for EVs, has released its first-generation five-minute charge battery engineering samples. The release marks ... -
Boards, directors must get ‘hands on’ to avoid falling foul of new industrial manslaughter laws
SAI Global has warned that delegating accountability for workplace safety will not be sufficient defence for board members and C-Suite executives under new industrial manslaughter laws ... -
Eaton celebrates electrical apprentice achievements with Future Energy Skills
Eaton has celebrated the achievements of seven apprentices in Melbourne at a special award ceremony hosted by Future Energy Skills. The Eaton Apprentice Excellence Award recognises ... -
Nano-thin piezoelectrics advance self-powered electronics
Researchers at RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria has discovered a new type of ultra-efficient, nano-thin material which could advance self-powered electronics, wearables and even deliver pacemakers powered ... -
Electrical lineworkers licensed for the first time in Victoria
More than 2,000 electrical lineworkers have signed up to receive their first lineworker licence under Energy Safe Victoria’s (ESV) new licensing regime which commenced on 1 ... -
AGL announces suppliers for grid-scale battery plans
AGL has announced that energy storage companies Wärtsilä and Fluence have been secured under non-exclusive framework agreements to supply up to 1,00MW of grid-scale battery storage. ...
