Electrical & Power Generation Equipment Feature Articles for Australian Industry

<< Previous | Next >> Page 12 of 44

Resources, energy sectors 'continue to drive' economic growth 9/25/2014

Australia's resources and energy commodity export earnings increased 12 per cent in 2013-14 to total $195 billion according recent data.

Contractors, managers not on the same page: survey 9/19/2014

More than half (55 per cent) of contractors feel they are treated differently to permanent employees, despite 85 per cent of employers believing contractors are treated in the same ...

Govt's renewable energy target attack 'increasingly futile' 9/18/2014

The Abbott government is increasingly isolated in its continued push to axe the Renewable Energy Target (RET), the Australian Solar Council (ASC) has said in a statement.

Qld Treasurer in power privatisation turnaround 9/18/2014

Queensland will effectively have a private electricity network if the Liberal National Party wins next year's election.

Australia's power problem 9/17/2014

Australia is the ninth largest energy producer in the world accounting for some 2.5 per cent of the world's energy production, and 5 per cent of world energy exports. We have abundant, ...

Electrical Safety Essentials for Your Business 9/15/2014

The dangers presented by electricity equipment and power supplies should not be underestimated.

Master Electricians backs call for national safety switch campaign 9/15/2014

Master Electricians Australia (MEA) recently welcomed the recommendations of the home insulation Royal Commission, calling for a national campaign to promote electrical safety switches. ...

How to get renewable energy into the grid – without losing power 9/15/2014

The recent review of the Australian Renewable Energy Target has once again raised the issue of the "unreliability" of some renewable power sources such as wind and solar power.

6 Powerful Industrial Electrical Supplies 9/15/2014

Where would we be without power? It's fair to say that for the majority of industrial sectors, little could be accomplished without relying on electrical supplies powerful enough to ...

Govt invests $50m to expand higher-value manufacturing 9/5/2014

The Australian government has now opened applications for the "Manufacturing Transition Programme", a $50 million initiative aimed at continuing the Australian manufacturing industry's ...

New building and construction guidelines to protect homeowners 9/5/2014

The Australian government has introduced a new set of procurement guidelines for the construction and building sector in the aim of protecting householders from faulty materials and ...

Australian PMI: manufacturing slips back in August 9/1/2014

The Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) slipped back into negative territory in August, following a short-lived stabilisation in ...

Renewable Energy Target review: a 'case for change' 8/29/2014

The Review of the Renewable Energy Target (released 29 August) confirms that the scheme represents a 'massive transfer of wealth' within the electricity market and makes a compelling ...

Dangerous cable recall part of bigger building industry "dilemma" 8/28/2014

In a major victory for the Master Electricians Australia (MEA), the ACCC has initiated a national safety recall of two major brands of electrical cabling after they failed electrical ...

Government 'running scared' on solar campaign 8/22/2014

The extraordinary outburst from the Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, on ABC Brisbane radio (Thursday 21 August) in responding to the Save Solar campaign shows how out of touch the ...

Gas price surge makes renewable energy "sure bet" 8/12/2014

Renewable energy investment is likely to be cheaper and a lower risk for Australia, since rising and uncertain gas prices make baseload gas-fired electricity high risk and high cost, ...

Alice Springs solar power plant to quadruple in size 8/4/2014

Uterne solar power plant in Alice Springs will quadruple in size with funding from Epuron and SunPower Corp. The investment will bring clean energy to around 1,000 Alice Springs ...

Manufacturing expands slightly in July: Australian PMI 8/4/2014

The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) edged into positive territory in July, following eight months of contraction, ...

Industry Skills Fund open for consultation 7/31/2014

The federal government is seeking feedback on the design and implementation of the new Industry Skills Fund, the $476 million programme which will underpin Australia's sustainable ...

16.5bn Carmichael coal project 'further proof' of international demand 7/31/2014

The approval of the $16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin is further proof of the strong international demand for Australian coal, according to the minerals ...

<< Previous | Next >> Page 12 of 44