The Reliability Panel has completed a review of the current reliability standard for the national electricity system and has released a draft determination for stakeholder feedback. The review found that the standard is well equipped to ensure the grid will remain stable through the energy transition. The Reliability Panel forms part of the Australian Energy Market Commission but independently monitors, […]
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Barwon Water crews and contractors have been working for the past week to dislodge the major blockage located on Bellerine Street. To support efforts to clear the blockage and ensure sewer services continue as normal for customers, Barwon Water will carry out additional emergency works on Thursday and Friday. Barwon Water crews and contractors have been working for over a […]
SA Water has announced that new large underwater pipelines are now in place off the coast of Penneshaw, marking a major milestone in the completion of the Kangaroo Island desalination plant. Constructed in Kingscote with South Australia-based company Maritime Constructions before making the journey to Penneshaw, the 200m-long submerged pipelines include two intake pipes which will draw in seawater for […]
A conserve water message has been issued for Whitemark on Flinders Island, and Orford and Triabunna has entered into stage 2 restrictions after water supplies come under strain due to an extended low-rainfall period. Stage 2 restrictions will be introduced at Orford and Triabunna in the state’s south-east from Monday, 29 April to help maintain water supply. TasWater Head of […]
The Western Australian Government is set to deliver improved energy efficiency and cost of living relief to households in the West Kimberley region, with the announcement of the Energy Ahead program. Previously known as the Household Energy Efficiency Scheme, Energy Ahead supports Western Australians currently experiencing or at risk of financial hardship and aims to reduce the pressure on their […]
NBN Co and Nokia have partnered to deliver a world first demonstration of 83Gbps wholesale download speeds on the live nbn full fibre access network. The successful demonstration utilised Nokia’s prototype 100 gigabit technology and showcased the world-class capabilities of nbn full fibre to support the next generation of broadband services. This is the first time the prototype technology has […]
Australia’s utility sector is undergoing a significant transformation. The Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (ACIC Act) mandates stricter compliance for utility companies, demanding robust data management and security protocols. Simultaneously, the race towards net zero requires a major shift to digitally driven infrastructure. Australian Spatial Analytics (ASA) is positioned at the forefront of this evolution, offering a unique blend of geospatial […]
A new community engagement and discovery hub has officially opened at Wagga Wagga. The Transgrid Discovery Hub is designed to provide an engaging and inviting space for community members, landowners, and businesses to understand more about the transition to renewable energy and Transgrid’s major projects including EnergyConnect, HumeLink and VNI West, which are centred in the Riverina. Transgrid Chief Executive […]
Works have begun to install around 2,100m of new water mains at Ebenezer, South Australia. The works are designed to ensure the utility can continue providing reliable water services for local residents and businesses. The new pipe, which is being laid beneath Diagonal Street, Sturt Street and Ebenezer Street, is among 47,000m going into the ground as part of SA […]
The new Lilydale food waste to energy facility is set to be fully operational in 2026. The new facility is expected to generate up to 39,000KWh of electricity per day – enough to power the equivalent of more than 2,200 Victorian households – and is designed to tackle food waste, generate electricity and slash emissions. The renewable electricity generated is […]
The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) aims to provide more reliable, renewable energy for households and businesses across the state. Consultation on the design features of the CIS, to suit the unique Western Australia energy grid, is now open and runs until April 29 2024. The first Western Australia tender will target 500MW of reliable renewables by storing power that is […]
A new 400kW hydroelectricity plant at St Albans Reservoir designed to help provide clean, low-cost energy and reduce cost of living pressures for Victorians. The St Albans plant is Melbourne Water’s 16th hydroelectric infrastructure asset, following construction of the 315kW Upper Yarra, Yarra Valley Conduit hydroelectricity plant. A 990kW hydropower plant at O’Shannassy Reservoir is expected to begin construction in […]
Itron’s Director of Water – Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Island, Bruce Kain, has shared his insights on the challenges facing the utility industry and the work Itron is doing to help Australia reach a better, more sustainable water future. Mr Kain said that he has been working in the utility industry for the best part of fourteen years […]
Gippsland Water has released its new Climate Change Strategy, detailing how it plans to achieve net zero targets and manage the impacts of climate change. Gippsland Water Acting Managing Director, Simon Aquilina, said the organisation was taking a whole-of-business approach to managing the impacts of climate change current and future generations. “As the climate changes, we will continue to be […]
The Victorian Government has welcomed a decision from the Federal Government to fund key Victorian environmental water projects that will secure water for floodplains, even in dry conditions. The Victorian Government said that securing water for floodplains was what the Murray Darling Basin Plan was intended to achieve, and said that the funding from the Federal Government has signalled commitment […]
Construction is set to begin on one of Queensland’s largest Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Quinbrook’s Supernode project at Brendale. Stage one of the project is the construction of a 250MW/2hr capacity BESS and that will enable the efficient storage of surplus solar and wind energy, aid the displacement of coal and other emissions-intensive generation sources. Origin Energy has committed […]
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the Federal Government’s intention to launch the Future Made in Australia Act, which would seek to enhance development of clean energy projects, boost education and training, build a stronger local manufacturing sector, and drive more international investment in Australian industries. Mr Albanese made the announcement in a speech given on 11 April in Queensland, […]
GWMWater has awarded the tenders for the construction of the final stage of a pipeline upgrade that will deliver drinking water to Kaniva – currently the largest town in Victoria without a drinking water supply. Girdwood Contractors have been awarded the tender to complete the 43km of pipeline that will link Nhill to Kaniva. Contractor CHS Group has been awarded […]
ZEN Energy has proposed the development of a pumped hydro powerhouse that would make use of degraded coal industry land near Lake Burragorang, creating a project with the potential to deliver enough on-demand electricity to power 500,000 homes and businesses. At 1GW, the Western Sydney Pumped Hydro project will be able to store and supply up to eight continuous hours […]
A waste-to-energy facility operated by Yarra Valley Water has marked a major milestone, having diverted more than 175,000t of commercial food waste away from landfill. This milestone for the Wollert facility, which was Victoria’s first food waste to energy plant, comes as Yarra Valley Water has started construction on its second, larger facility in Lilydale. Commercial food waste producers, such […]
Sydney Water has awarded the construction contract for its Kemps Creek Dual Pressure Mains project, which will support the delivery of its Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre. Quickway Constructions Pty Ltd have been selected to deliver the project, which is designed to support the growth and development of Western Sydney. The two 6.8km wastewater pipelines, expected to be […]
TasNetworks has launched its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) at the Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum in Devonport with Six Rivers Aboriginal Corporation. The Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum is one of the oldest Aboriginal operated Museum and Keeping Places in Australia, and the oldest resident structure situated on the Mersey Bluff in Devonport. TasNetworks said it was […]
Utility publisher Monkey Media has officially been acquired by Prime Creative Media, along with all of its print, digital and marketing IP assets, as of 2 April 2024. As part of the acquisition, Utility, along with Monkey Media’s other titles, Infrastructure, Energy, Pump Industry, Council and Mining magazines will all join the Prime Creative Media stable. All brands include weekly […]
The opening of Fortescue’s Gladstone Electrolyser Facility marks the delivery of Australia’s first manufacturing facility capable of producing hydrogen electrolysers at a commercial scale, marking a major milestone in the nation’s hydrogen industry. This is the first stage of a wider Green Energy Manufacturing Centre being developed by Fortescue on the 100ha site located on the Aldoga Industrial Estate in […]
Endeavour Energy has officially switched on the first community battery in New South Wales’s South Coast, marking a big step for the region’s push efforts towards net zero and providing savings on energy bills for locals. The community battery, one of 54 currently being rolled out across the Endeavour Energy network, will ensure residents can rely on a more sustainable, […]
A group of Tawny Grassbirds has taken up residence in the grasslands near Yarra Valley Water’s Lilydale Sewage Treatment Plant, marking one of the first sightings of this species in Victoria. Tawny Grassbirds are typically found in northern New South Wales and are rarely seen in groups of more than one or two. However, it’s thought that five of these […]
A power outage caused by heavy rainfall and flash-flooding on 5 April has left approximately 1,300 residents in the Sydney CBD without power. A substation on Goulburn and Pitt Streets in the CBD flooded, causing extensive power outages in the area. Ausgrid said that the outage started at approximately 3.50am on 5 April and impacted about 1,300 people. By early […]
The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and Barwon Water are supporting an environmental monitoring program which will assess the health of the Upper Barwon River to guide its future management. The organisations have engaged the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action’s Arthur Rylah Institute to conduct electrofishing surveys over the next two years to understand the health of fish […]
South Australia’s iconic Stobie pole is celebrating the anniversary of its patenting in July, after it was developed to replace wooden poles 100 years ago. The Stobie pole was formally patented in July 1924 by the then Adelaide Electric Supply Company. They were developed because of the shortage of wood for poles in South Australia and issues with termites. An […]
The Power + Utilities Australia Leadership Summit is set to be held on 7–8 May at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, and will host more than two dozen energy industry CEOs who will discuss the challenges currently facing the energy transition. Kicking off day one, SA Power Networks CEO, Andrew Bills will present a keynote titled: Delivering a distributed energy future […]
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