Interest has been strengthening in Solar Victoria’s Residential Electrification Grants program with 40 expressions of interest received for the initiative from the industry. The expressions received by Solar Victoria demonstrate the major interest and momentum toward electrification projects that Victorian organisations are willing to invest in to meet household demand for solar and efficient hot water systems. “This Residential Electrification Grants Program will make it easier than ever for Victorians to install solar and energy-efficient hot water, as part of an innovative electrification ..read more

MATES in Construction has rolled out its Apprentice Resilience Training Program to boost resilience among apprentices and increase retention. The training program pilot, funded by Master Builders Queensland, is designed to combat issues of bullying and promote mental well-being among apprentices by providing workplaces with an All Site Toolbox Talk, Supervisor Skills Development and Apprentice Resilience Training. “Apprentices are crucial to the industry’s succession planning and labour shortage crisis, so keeping all the workers we have should be the priority, especially those looking to bui ..read more

Nexans has released its VERSOLEX 110 Flexible Single Core, 0.6/1kV cables TPE sheathed and X-HF-110 insulated to AS/NZS 5000.1. Submersible up to 500m the VERSOLEX 110 Flexible Single Core includes copper flexible conductors, a maximum operating temperature of 110°C and PVC components that meet best practice guidelines for PVC in the built environment. The cables are also available in low smoke zero halogens (low fire hazard). In systems intended to operate continuously at 110°C maximum operating temperature, Nexans Envirolex – Low Fire Hazard is recommended. The post Nexans re ..read more

Vertiv has released SmartAisle 3, a micro modular data centre system that utilises the power of artificial intelligence (AI). Building on the previous Vertiv SmartAisle technology, the SmartAisle 3 is a fully integrated data centre ecosystem consisting of racks, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), thermal management and monitoring and physical security. “As demand for data-intensive applications continues to rapidly grow, many businesses are requiring their data centre infrastructure to be deployed quickly and efficiently and to be as scalable as possible,” Vertiv Asia vice president and prod ..read more

Sparkies power homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Despite providing this essential service, they face a large hurdle not in the form of wires and circuits, but in admin. Fergus founder Dan Pollard writes. We’ve found that 42% of Australian tradies struggle to track progress and deadlines, while 33% face issues in generating accurate quotes and invoices, according to research conducted by Fergus. Keeping track of paperwork, scheduling jobs, managing invoicing and other admin tasks are important for tradie owners to do, but they don’t necessarily how to do it, nor do they need to do it them ..read more

Trina Solar has released its upgraded Vertex N 720W series modules, continue the 700W+ trend. Vertex N 720W series modules, featuring low-voltage, high-power, ultra-low degradation and high bifaciality, and delivering higher string power, greater installed system capacity, higher energy yield and lower LCOE for utility projects, have been used in many different settings for great reliability, especially in rugged conditions, such as in high-altitude areas and vast desert regions. Increasing in the efficiency of laser-induced firing by 0.3% and upgrading TOPCon modules in all settings, includi ..read more

In the current economic situation, electricians can be met with financial issues and disconnect. San Williams finds out how Club Clipsal supports electricians and tradies alike. It’s a big industry out there, and while tradie jobs may be in high demand across the country, electricians face various challenges navigating a business every day. Strict deadlines, evolving technologies and the pressure of meeting demanding customer requirements are just some of the problems that can compromise work and income and affect the well-being of an electrician. Club Clipsal acknowledges the unique challeng ..read more

Cabac has released its Standard Stainless Steel 316 Cable Ties. Made from 316-grade stainless steel, the ties offer durability and reliability, even in the most challenging conditions. The uncoated variant of Cabac’s cable ties is ideal in high-temperature environments in industries like mining, shipbuilding, and power generation, while the epoxy resin coating not only reduces the risk of corrosion but also plays a dual role in enhancing user safety during installation. Key Features of the Standard Stainless Steel 316 Cable Ties include a self-locking head design for quick and secure installa ..read more

hipages Group has debuted its tradiecore app, an all-in-one lead and job management platform to help tradies build, grow and manage their businesses. The first Australian end-to-end solution platform, tradiecore combines job leads and management with admin tasks such as quoting, scheduling and invoicing in one convenient app. “hipages Group has been helping Australian tradies build their businesses for nearly 20 years by connecting them with homeowners to boost their job pipelines with more work. However, tradies have told us they want more streamlined communication between themselves and cli ..read more

NECA has provided an overview of the proposed changes and some of the possible implications of the new apprentice supervision guidelines change proposals by Energy Safe. Changes to the apprentice supervision guidelines which will be mandatory, called up within the Electricity Safety (General) Regulations 2019, regulation 507, with the consultation period finishing at noon on Monday 15 April 2024. The industry is encouraged to complete the ESV survey and provide feedback at: technical@neca.asn.au. NECA’s review of the apprentice supervision guidelines can be viewed on the NECA website. The pos ..read more