Melbourne Water has launched a new Healthy Waterways Strategy interactive website, which includes the annual report card in a...
Digital and smart utilities
Plans progress for Australia’s largest battery
Imogen Hartmann, , Battery storage, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, News, Projects, 0Plans are progressing for Origin Energy’s potential 700MW battery at Eraring Power Station in NSW, the largest battery project...
Melbourne Water collaborates on world-first electrical safety training simulator
Imogen Hartmann, , Digital and smart utilities, News, Projects, Safety, Smart Utilities, Software, Water, 0In a world first, Melbourne Water and Deakin University’s CADET Virtual Reality Training and Simulation Research Lab are working...
AEMC to conduct electricity meter rule review
Imogen Hartmann, , Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, News, Policy, Projects, Smart meters, 0Electricity meter rules are set to undergo a review by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) to investigate how...
Digital systems overhaul underway at AEMO
Imogen Hartmann, , Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, News, Projects, Software, Spotlight, 0The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has launched a new Markets portal, which is the latest improvement under a...
smartmicro takes next generation vehicle detection technology to a new level
Journalist, , Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Smart Utilities, Uncategorized, 0Vehicle detection is becoming an increasingly critical element to monitor and optimise traffic flows for intelligent transport systems. Access...
AGL launches broadband products in telecoms market debut
Imogen Hartmann, , Communications, Company news, Digital and smart utilities, News, Products, Smart Utilities, Spotlight, 0AGL has launched new broadband products, marking its expansion into a multi-product retailer operating across energy, data and telecommunications....
Sydney Water utilise WaterGroup sensors in leak prevention program
Journalist, , Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Smart Utilities, Wastewater treatment, Water, 0A new collaboration between Sydney Water and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is further reducing leaks and breaks across...
Goulburn Valley Water to roll out smart meters across four towns
Imogen Hartmann, , Digital and smart utilities, News, Projects, Smart meters, Water, 0Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) is set to roll out a multimillion-dollar project to install intelligent meters in several towns...
Seqwater launches updated public safety app
Imogen Hartmann, , Community engagement, Company news, Digital and smart utilities, News, Safety, Water, 0Seqwater has launched an improved version of its free public safety app ahead of South East Queensland’s summer storm...
Cybertec in the utilities sector
Journalist, , Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Inspection, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Partner Solutions, Products, 0Critical infrastructure calls for critical equipment. Cybertec cellular modems are trusted by the Australian utilities sector for their reliability,...
Digital water metering: the future of water management
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Features, Leak detection, Smart meters, Water, Water efficiency, 0Here, we take a look at how smart water meter technology works, and the challenges and areas of opportunity...
Networks renewed: an Australian-first voltage management trial
Charlotte Pordage, , Community engagement, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Features, Renewables, Smart grid, Solar, 0Across Australia, and particularly in NSW, the uptake of rooftop solar has soared, with more than 450,000 premises across...
Operational efficiency for wastewater infrastructure
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Partner Solutions, Wastewater treatment, Water, 0Efficient and compliant wastewater treatment infrastructure is critical to environmental, social and economic sustainability. Wastewater systems must be continuously...
EnergyAustralia’s ON incubates household energy for the future
Charlotte Pordage, , Billing and CRM, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Features, Renewables, Retail, 0What happens when product developers and customers get together to look at how household energy could be better? Easier,...
W-Lab making strong progress to build a technology roadmap for the local water industry
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Leak detection, News, Water, 0In March 2020, the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) announced a new partnership with Isle Utilities and ThinkPlace...
Winners of the 2020 Digital Utility Awards announced
Charlotte Pordage, , Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, News, Spotlight, Water, 0The winners of the 2020 Digital Utility Awards have been revealed at a virtual symposium and awards ceremony that...
A quick Q&A with Cybertec Company Director Mark Irwin
Charlotte Pordage, , Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Interviews, Partner Solutions, Water, 0The industrial communications range from Cybertec has been a staple within Madison Technologies’ product offering for over 12 years....
Optimising field operations with rugged mobility solutions
Charlotte Pordage, , Communications, Digital and smart utilities, Equipment, Inspection, Partner Solutions, Safety, 0Digital technologies have created new opportunities for integrating advanced data and analytics into workflows, giving utility field crews the...
Townsville City Council is investigating water pressure using the Taggle network
Charlotte Pordage, , Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, IOT Internet of Things, Partner Solutions, Water, 0As one of the early adopters of Taggle Systems’ innovative remote sensing technology, Townsville City Council (TCC) leads the...
The road to resiliency: examining the impact of severe events on Australia’s energy grid
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Disaster Management, Electricity, Features, 0Increased extreme events are ravaging Australian communities and placing increased pressure on utility companies to respond with greater network...
How to enhance your network safety using improved GIS data
Imogen Hartmann, , Asset management, Condition Assessment, Construction, Digital and smart utilities, Mapping & GIS, Partner Solutions, 0Many utility companies currently use a manual process, where as-constructed drawings are drawn on paper in the field before...
Nbn co and CSIRO join forces on digital research projects
Journalist, , Big Data, Digital and smart utilities, NBN, News, Projects, Smart Utilities, 0Nbn co and CSIRO have signed a new agreement to combine expertise and resources to boost research and planning...
Yarra Valley Water designs online asset map for plumbers
Imogen Hartmann, , Digital and smart utilities, News, Projects, Sewer, Smart Utilities, Water, 0Yarra Valley Water has launched a new online asset map to provide plumbers with better water and sewer data...
Australia Is a Pioneering Nation in the Adoption of Connected Project Data
Journalist, , Asset management, Communications, Digital and smart utilities, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, IOT Internet of Things, Partner Solutions, Technical, 0By Rob Bryant and David Wagner Australia’s capital project industries are realising major efficiencies by eliminating disconnected siloed solutions...
TransGrid Telecommunications welcomes NBN investment in regional centres
Imogen Hartmann, , Digital and smart utilities, News, Projects, 0Nbn co has announced a $700 million investment in a suite of initiatives, delivered in partnership with retail internet...
Government releases Low Emissions Technology Statement
Imogen Hartmann, , Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0The Federal Government has released its first Low Emissions Technology Statement, following on from the announcement of its Technology...
AGL launches innovation hub with EV subscription trial
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, News, Projects, 0AGL has launched its new home of innovation, AGL Next, which will serve as a platform for delivering its...
Murray River Council’s smart meter project shortlisted for award
Charlotte Pordage, , Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Leak detection, Partner Solutions, Products, Smart meters, Water, Water efficiency, 0Murray River Council’s smart water meter project – featuring Taggle System’s smart metering solutions – has been announced as...
ESB releases Australian energy market redesign paper
Journalist, , Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, News, Spotlight, 0The Energy Security Board (ESB) has released the Post-2025 Market Design Consultation Paper which outlines its vision for the...
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