In a world first, Melbourne Water and Deakin University’s CADET Virtual Reality Training and Simulation Research Lab are working...
Smart Utilities
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...
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...
Social housing tenants join Australia’s largest virtual power plant
Journalist, , Asset management, Battery storage, Construction, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, News, Projects, Smart grid, Smart Utilities, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Social housing tenants in South Australia will soon benefit from lower energy bills and a more resilient grid with...
AGL rolls out smart home kits
Imogen Hartmann, , Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, Smart Utilities, Spotlight, 0A new range of smart home kits has been rolled out by AGL, to assist its customers in reducing...
Case study: boosting GIS quality with high-accuracy GPS
Imogen Hartmann, , Asset management, Condition Assessment, Digital and smart utilities, Equipment, Instrumentation, control & monitoring, Mapping & GIS, Partner Solutions, Smart Utilities, 0As part of US energy services holding company Southern Company Gas’ goal to maintain quality asset records, the company...
Toowoomba Regional Council smart meter project open for proposals
Imogen Hartmann, , Community engagement, Digital and smart utilities, News, Projects, Smart meters, Smart Utilities, Water, 0Toowoomba Regional Council is preparing to roll out smart water meters and has posted a Request for Proposal for...
Endeavour Energy launches power-saving smart app
Imogen Hartmann, , Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, News, Smart Utilities, 0Endeavour Energy has launched its new PowerSavers app, designed to assist its customers in reducing their electricity bills. Endeavour...
ACT drives EV innovation project
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Equipment, News, Products, Smart Utilities, 0Canberra energy retailer, ActewAGL, is pioneering a world-first project, leading a consortium to drive electric vehicle (EV) innovation. In...
TransGrid achieves MEF Carrier Ethernet 3.0 certification
Imogen Hartmann, , Cables, Communications, Digital and smart utilities, News, Smart Utilities, 0TransGrid Telecommunications has become the first Australia/New Zealand carrier to achieve the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) 3.0 Carrier Ethernet...
AEMC devises new rules to support customers in remote areas
Kim Ho, , Billing, Company news, Electricity, News, Policy, Professional services, Retail, Smart Utilities, 0New rules devised by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) will better support customers living in remote and disaster-prone...
Getting your team on the same page when it comes to cyber security
Journalist, , Asset management, Cyber Security Content Hub, Digital and smart utilities, IOT Internet of Things, Secure Utilities, Smart Utilities, Technical, 0by Michael Litherland, Cyber Security, Thales Australia Critical infrastructure providers are under increasing pressure to deliver services more...
The journey to cyber maturity
Journalist, , Asset management, Cyber Security Content Hub, Digital and smart utilities, IOT Internet of Things, Secure Utilities, Smart Utilities, Technical, 0by Andrew Joyner, Cyber Security, Thales Australia Cyber attacks pose an ever growing threat to organisations across the...
Protecting critical national infrastructure in an era of IT and OT convergence
Journalist, , Asset management, Cyber Security Content Hub, Digital and smart utilities, IOT Internet of Things, Secure Utilities, Smart Utilities, Technical, 0by Andrew Joyner, Cyber Security, Thales Australia Today’s digital and physical worlds are increasingly overlapping as digital devices...
COVID-19 sewage testing to assist battle with pandemic
Kim Ho, , Company news, COVID-19, Disaster Management, Inspection, Managing Disruption with AioT and predictive analytics, News, Safety, Sewer, Smart Utilities, Spotlight, Wastewater treatment, Water, 0Melbourne Water will spearhead a new project that aims to identify clusters of people infected with the Coronavirus by...
Top technology to boost Melbourne’s water network
Charlotte Pordage, , Digital and smart utilities, Partner Solutions, Smart Utilities, Software, Sustainability, Water, Water efficiency, Water treatment, 0Melbourne Water has partnered with waste and water resource management company SUEZ in an innovative project to optimise and...
Bridging the gap between IT and OT security
Journalist, , Asset management, Cyber Security Content Hub, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, IOT Internet of Things, Safety, Smart Utilities, Technical, 0by Michael Litherland, Cyber Security, Thales Australia Many industrial organisations still view IT (Information Technology) and OT (Operational...
NSW rolls out high-tech water metering telemetry system
Imogen Hartmann, , Equipment, News, Smart meters, Smart Utilities, Water, 0New South Wales’ high-tech water metering telemetry system is now operational and ready for the next phase. New South...
New hardware enabling adoption of IEC cybersecurity standards
Imogen Hartmann, , Digital and smart utilities, Partner Solutions, Secure Utilities, Smart Utilities, Software, 0As more legacy industrial devices are being connected to the internet, understanding the security impact and exposure this faces...
The ‘digital’ utilities enterprise – surviving and thriving in today’s environment
Jessica Dickers, , Big Data, Communications, Demand management, Digital and smart utilities, Embedded networks, Partner Solutions, Smart Utilities, Software, 0Technology is rapidly transforming many Australian and global industry sectors. For electric, natural gas, and water utility companies, the...
Digital Utilities 2020: innovation in the face of adversity
Charlotte Pordage, , Big Data, Demand management, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Events, Features, IOT Internet of Things, Secure Utilities, Smart grid, Smart Utilities, Software, Spotlight, Water, 0The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in state-wide lockdowns, mass event cancellations and the closure of workplaces, as social distancing...
Assets location map to provide greater access for customers
Charlotte Pordage, , Digital and smart utilities, News, Smart Utilities, Water, 0Coliban Water has launched an interactive Assets Map which allows customers, contractors and stakeholders to view its water and...
Imagine if you can expand your access control to include the padlocks on your remote assets
Charlotte Pordage, , Digital and smart utilities, Partner Solutions, Products, Secure Utilities, Smart Utilities, Software, Spotlight, 0EKA CyberLock is an electromechanical master key system providing all the benefits of an access control system without the...
Queensland to be home to $4.2 million hydrogen plant
Charlotte Pordage, , Construction, Gas, News, Projects, Smart Utilities, Spotlight, 0The Queensland Government and Australian Gas Networks (AGN), which is part of Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG), will establish...
$6 million hub to shape Queensland’s energy future
Charlotte Pordage, , Construction, Electricity, IOT Internet of Things, News, Projects, Renewables, Smart Utilities, Solar, Spotlight, 0Construction has commenced on a $6 million research and development hub in Cairns, set to help shape the future...
Melbourne Water optimises plant operations using IoT
Charlotte Pordage, , Digital and smart utilities, IOT Internet of Things, News, Smart Utilities, Water, Water treatment, 0The automation team at Melbourne Water is analysing historical and real-time data to change the water treatment process at...
New era for Australia’s iconic dial before you dig program
Charlotte Pordage, , Features, IOT Internet of Things, Smart Utilities, Software, Utility location, 0For more than 30 years, the Dial Before You Dig program has become a trusted go-to service for asset...
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