EnergyAustralia has begun selling subscription electricity plans in New South Wales as part of a trial to make energy simpler and fairer. Inspired by mobile phone plans, EnergyAustralia is launching two subscription plans, Easy Plan and Easy Plan Plus which are available to new and existing customers. The plans mark a step away from traditional rate-based plans where customers are […]
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The mechanical pipe penetration seal – link-seal – is a non-corrosive system which provides long-term leak protection and structural integrity. Link-seals can be used in combination with century-line sleeves, cell-cast discs and other products. For more than 20 years Projex Group have been supplying the link-seal system to major infrastructure projects across Australia. These include gas plants, oil refineries, hospitals and waste treatment […]
The Pilbara town of Onslow is leading the renewable energy transformation in Western Australia with the successful commissioning of a 1MW solar farm and 1MW battery to provide cleaner, greener electricity to the town. Horizon Power has reached a number of milestones on the Onslow Distributed Energy Resources project, including the passing of reliability testing of the recently-commissioned solar farm […]
The Queensland Government has announced that work will begin to investigate a new water supply pipeline for drought-stricken Warwick and surrounding communities. Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, said a potential new pipeline to deliver Wivenhoe Dam water to Warwick would be among options considered as part of a $1 million feasibility study into contingency water supply options, to be completed in […]
Stage two of the Glen Dhu Combined Drainage Upgrade project is now complete following the construction of a large diversion pipeline. The new 270m combined sewage and stormwater pipeline will divert some flow away from the Glen Dhu area during rain events. “The Glen Dhu Combined Drainage Upgrade will significantly reduce the risk of wet-weather overflows impacting surrounding homes and businesses, […]
The Western Australian Government has announced that Water Corporation will bring metropolitan water production and wastewater treatment services back in-house. The Water Corporation entered into an alliance agreement to deliver these services in July 2012. The agreement, named Aroona Alliance, is a partnership between Suez Water, Broadspectrum and Water Corporation. The decision to in-source was recently made by Water Corporation’s Board […]
Power and Water Corporation has been celebrated for its role in developing Northern Australia through the provision of natural gas to the Tanami region. The corporation won the Developing Northern Australia category at the 2019 Chief Minister’s Awards for Excellence in the Public Sector. Working together with Newmont Goldcorp and government agencies, Power and Water facilitated the development of a […]
A water utility has been recognised for its work in the removal of all Public Health Alerts on drinking water at the Australian Water Association’s Tasmanian awards presentation dinner in Hobart on Thursday 21 November 2019. TasWater has taken out the Infrastructure Project Innovation Award. The prize acknowledges the level of innovation in the development of infrastructure which enabled TasWater […]
Three states across the east of Australia have seen a number of councils and water utilities impose tighter water restrictions due to the severity of the drought. Sydney Water will move to level 2 restrictions – effective 10 December – two months earlier than expected. This will affect councils and communities spanning from Newcastle to the Illawarra, and west to the […]
A new fund set up by the Federal Government will put Australia on the path to becoming a world leader in hydrogen production and export. Following the release of the National Hydrogen Strategy, the launch of the funding package will focus on growing an innovative, safe and competitive hydrogen industry in Australia. Along with the $13.4 million already provided to […]
The rebuild of a critical Central Queensland electricity substation will boost the region, with more than 100 jobs supported as part of the rebuild. Work has begun on rebuilding Bouldercombe Substation, which supplies electricity to Rockhampton and the wider Central Queensland region. The four-year project will support 112 jobs and involve the replacement of all primary equipment such as circuit […]
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed $400 million Newcastle gas-fired Power Station has been placed on public exhibition. The NSW Government declared the project as critical state significant infrastructure in December 2018, and AGL has subsequently been conducting environmental and engineering studies to enable the lodgement of its application with the Department of Planning, Infrastructure and Environment (DPIE). […]
Queensland Urban Utilities and Seqwater are asking Canungra residents to be water wise and reduce their water use due to ongoing dry conditions in the region. Canungra is not connected to the South East Queensland (SEQ) Water Grid and relies on water from Canungra Creek, which is treated at Seqwater’s Canungra Water Treatment Plant. Queensland Urban Utilities spokesperson, Michelle Cull, […]
Under the NSW Electricity Strategy, households across New South Wales are expected to save $40 per year on their electricity bills and the state will have one of the highest reliability targets in the world. New South Wales Energy Minister, Matt Kean, said the strategy will ensure reliable and affordable electricity supply for the people of New South Wales, particularly […]
The Tasmanian Government has released the draft Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan, outlining how it intends to benefit from the emerging global hydrogen industry and become a world leader in large-scale renewable hydrogen production by 2030. With future wind farm and pumped hydro developments, alongside the Battery of the Nation and Marinus second interconnector projects, Tasmania is well placed to […]
The world’s largest grid-scale battery is set to grow by 50 per cent, with a $71 million upgrade announced for the 100 MW/129 MWh Tesla-built Hornsdale Power Reserve battery in Jamestown, South Australia. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has allocated $8 million to Neoen Australia for the 50 MW/64.5 MWh expansion, to demonstrate the ability for grid-scale batteries to […]
The ECD Triton DO82 Optical Dissolved Oxygen Analyser is a complete solution for long-term dissolved oxygen measurements in wastewater aeration basins, aquaculture and all types of environmental water. The DO82 optical dissolved oxygen sensor uses fluorescence quenching to determine the oxygen concentration in water. The use of this optical method minimises maintenance,increases reliability and improves the long-term accuracy of the […]
Melbourne Water’s co-digestion project has been expanded and made permanent, following a successful two-year trial at its Western Treatment Plant. The system accepts high strength organic liquid waste and uses it to help generate electricity, which is then used to run the plant, contributing to Melbourne Water’s commitment to carbon neutrality. The waste accepted is mostly from the food industry […]
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has commenced a review of transmission ring-fencing arrangements and is seeking stakeholder input to update the current transmission ring-fencing guidelines. The AER’s transmission ring-fencing guidelines enable the participation of transmission businesses in contestable electricity markets while at the same time supporting the long-term interests of consumers. For example, transmission businesses provide connection services to electricity […]
The Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) has released its final decision for ATCO Gas Australia’s revised access arrangement for the mid-west and south-west gas distribution systems. ATCO owns and operates the gas distribution systems, which service around 750,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Geraldton, Bunbury, Busselton, Harvey, Pinjarra, Brunswick Junction, Capel, Mandurah and the Perth greater metropolitan area. Under the […]
A new multimillion dollar pipeline has been commissioned in Queensland, ensuring long-term natural gas supply to more than 80,000 North Brisbane customers. The 1.84km gas pipeline includes approximately 930m running under the Brisbane River to duplicate the river crossing from Murarrie to Pinkenba. The delicate and complex project has been completed by Australian Gas Networks (AGN), part of the Australian […]
EnergyAustralia’s construction of a new fast-start gas generator at its Hallet power station in South Australia is on target to generate electricity by the 2019-2020 summer. The new turbine will add another 30MW to the system, which is enough electricity to power an additional 11,000 South Australian homes. EnergyAustralia Managing Director, Catherine Tanna, said the project was proceeding to both […]
New South Wales Water Minister, Melinda Pavey, has welcomed the Water Supply (Critical Needs) Bill 2019 passing through State Parliament. Mrs Pavey said the temporary legislation would allow the New South Wales Government to fast-track water infrastructure projects where there is a critical town water supply need for the next two years. “With 98 per cent of NSW in drought […]
The winners of the 2019 Australian Water Association’s (AWA) South Australian Water Awards were announced at the SA Gala Dinner and Awards Night held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 8 November 2019. The SA Water Awards recognise the contribution of the AWA’s members for their innovative research, programs and infrastructure projects, and their inspiring leadership. AWA Chief Executive, Jonathan […]
nbn co has earned $876 million in total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, up 41 per cent on the corresponding period in FY2019. The company continued its strong momentum on the national broadband network rollout, declaring 335,000 additional premises ready to connect in the first quarter of FY2020. This progress has resulted in a total of […]
Approximately 60 Lake Cargelligo community members have attended a WaterNSW information session on future contingency measures should drought conditions persist in the Lachlan valley. Wyangala Dam storage currently sits at 17 per cent storage capacity and has enough water to meet supply in the valley through to July 2020, even under a worst-case scenario. But WaterNSW is looking at options […]
More than 100 workers are to be upskilled to service the future electrical landscape, with Western Power and Horizon Power workers starting a course to become electrical fitters. The cleaner, greener delivery of electricity to customers across Western Australia is requiring new skills in the energy sector. The Western Australian Government has invested in a first-of-its-kind training program to upskill […]
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to improving energy security, reliability and affordability for households and businesses in the Daintree. A grant of $990,150 towards a feasibility study to allow Daintree Renewable Energy to take the 100 per cent renewable microgrid project to ‘shovel ready’ within 12 months has now been delivered. The feasibility study is being supported […]
The Tasmanian and Federal Governments are jointly investing $170 million into the Pipeline to Prosperity – Tranche 3 program, with the first five projects proposed in the Don, Northern Midlands, Sassafras Wesley Vale, Tamar and Fingal districts all progressing through the planning and approvals process. The project at Don is on track for likely approvals in early 2020, with construction […]
Energy utilities and meter-reader service providers are striving to get smarter about the collection and presentation of metering data. It’s driven by both gaining efficiencies and providing consumers with better information. The solution is to develop a smart approach to meter data collection – and that’s where we come in. SevenX delivers improved efficiency and quality outcomes for organisations managing […]
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