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More than 70,000 smart meters will be installed across all households in Queensland’s Toowoomba Region in a $28 million undertaking by the Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC). Following an initial trial of almost 2000 meters, TRC Water and Waste Committee Chair, Rebecca Vonhoff, said Council had voted to commence full implementation of the program. “This is a large financial commitment from […]
Bobbing off the coast of Tasmania’s King Island is Wave Swell, an artificial blowhole and turbine that harnesses tidal forces to sustainably power 200 homes for a year. Australia will need more smart solutions like this award-winning home-grown engineering innovation as it races to provide energy for its population – currently sitting at 26 million and growing. Smart solutions need […]
During a recent series of technology road shows, Madison Technologies has talked at length with customers in the power and water utilities sectors, learning about the industrial technology challenges and opportunities they are currently facing. A number of topics and technologies have formed the basis of these conversations, including edge computing, connectivity, IIoT technologies, and the one word that is […]
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Powercor has unveiled a $3.3 billion plan to deliver a stronger power network that can better withstand extreme weather, support more electric vehicles and enhance regional reliability. The electricity distributor’s 2026–31 Draft Regulatory Proposal includes a plan to provide backup supplies to four areas, more weather-resistant infrastructure and incorporate even more reliability technology into parts of the network. Powercor said that […]
Under its new Regional Connect Program, Western Power is collaborating with local communities to improve power reliability in areas of the network that contain long feeders. Western Power Executive Manager of Asset Management, Gair Landsborough, said the new $88 million Regional Connect Program aimed to improve power reliability in regional areas that experience frequent power outages on the long feeder lines. “We […]
Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL) CEO, Caroline Wykamp, has tendered her resignation to the Board, and said that her time on the project has been an incredibly rewarding and dynamic journey. On a post to LinkedIn on 6 September 2024, Ms Wykamp reflected on her time at Marinus Link. “I was brought on to get the deal done, and I […]
In today’s fast-paced tech world, staying ahead in facility and asset management means embracing innovation. Programmed Facility Management is revolutionising this field with Chorus, a key player in New Zealand’s telecom sector. This partnership showcases how technology can optimise infrastructure management. Tasked with managing a vast network of telecom assets, Chorus faced the challenge of transitioning from 1950s copper networks […]
The NBN Co Board has announced the appointment of Ellie Sweeney as its new CEO, who will commence the role in December 2024. Ms Sweeney will lead the company as it builds, operates and upgrades the national broadband network. This appointment comes at a pivotal time for nbn as it continues to lift the digital capability of Australia through significant […]
More than 500,000 homes and businesses in Western Australia are now able to upgrade to a full fibre NBN broadband connection thanks to a $2.4 billion investment from the Federal Government. Over a four-year period, NBN Co will receive $2.4 billion to provide 1.5 million more households and businesses with full fibre to the premises access, including more that 660,000 customers […]
The Queensland Government has put forward new regulations that will allow energy customers with smart meters to return to flat tariffs. Under the proposed change, South East Queensland households moved to time of use tariffs following the installation of a smart meter, will now be able to revert to a flat tariff. This change builds on the State Government’s existing proposal […]
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has introduced new rules that will enable customers to maximise value from flexible consumer energy resources (CER) and exercise greater control over their energy use. CER are smaller-scale energy resources owned by customers, which can produce, store, or vary how they use energy. There are newer forms of CER such as solar panels, batteries, and electric […]
Horizon Power’s Smart Connect Solar program has reached its final milestone and has now been expanded to all towns in the utility’s service area. Enabled by Horizon Power’s Distributed Energy Resource Management System – DERMS – Smart Connect Solar has been completed ahead of schedule, enabling the regional energy provider to achieve its strategic goal of ensuring there are zero […]
TPG Telecom and South East Water have joined forces to deliver the largest digital water meter rollout in Australia. The ten-year deal will see TPG Telecom help South East Water to replace its old, mechanical water meters with one million narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) smart meters across its 27,000km pipe network. The new, digital water meters are estimated to save […]
As part of works to modernise water infrastructure and improve water management practices, Southern Downs Regional Council has installed more than 4,500 smart water meters across the region – including 620 meters in Warwick. The $5 million drought resilience project has already realised promised water savings. To date, smart meter data technology has identified and addressed 471 leaks, saving an […]
Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL) has signed a €600 million contract with Prysmian to supply the project’s high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables. The contract ensures the design, manufacture, supply and installation for Stage 1 of the Marinus Link interconnector project, a 750MW HVDC cable system. The project’s cables span 345km (255km undersea across Bass Strait and 90km underground in Gippsland, Victoria) with […]
A streamlined construction process begins with access to accurate underground data at the design phase of a project, but how can engineers ensure that they are working with precise and up-to-date information? Utility explores how new utility modelling technology is helping engineers navigate the murky world of underground utilities. Most infrastructure construction projects begin with an engineer or CAD designer […]
As energy costs continue to increase globally, industry strives to achieve energy efficiency and to reduce overheads to minimise the total cost of operations. Improved awareness of energy usage is the foundation for any strategic energy management program, but the implementation is complex and it can be difficult to know where to start. This is why NHP is excited to […]
Delivering planned maintenance for the mining and resources sectors can be uniquely challenging, given the remote location of many operations. Access is often restricted by limited transport networks, making it time consuming and logistically complex to transport people and equipment to site. Remote locations are also prone to weather extremes that can impact maintenance schedules and cause costly delays. […]
By David Brown, Associate Vice President, APAC, Geotab Fleet sustainability is one of the most impactful ways for companies to reduce their carbon emissions, and accurate data insights are key to supporting this transition, increasing fleet efficiency and reducing costs. The automotive sector is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. In Australia, the transport sector is the third […]
To ensure that network plans align with the long-term needs of consumers, AusNet undertook a groundbreaking study to quantify the value customers place on a range of benefits. Twenty years ago, it may have been hard to believe that we could power our cars using a standard power-point in our home garage, or use smart technology to automatically warm our […]
By Utility GIS Specialist and Solution Architect for 1Spatial, Phil Francis Utility Network is the next evolution in Esri’s GIS (geographical information system) for utilities, introducing a new model that replaces Esri’s Geometric Network model, with support ending in January 2026. Utility Network offers many new features, enabling utilities to maximise their data’s value through a smarter network. GIS […]
Horizon Power has expanded its Smart Connect Solar program, with more than 2,400 additional homes in Exmouth, Sandstone, Denham, Gascoyne Junction and Mt Magnet now gaining access to rooftop solar. In an effort to support the Western Australian Government’s commitment to delivering clean energy solutions for regional Western Australia, Horizon Power is using distributed energy management system – DERMS – […]
The Victorian Government has launched a new renewable hydrogen back-up system for the Neerim North mobile network, which aims to boost energy resilience during storms and other extreme weather events. The 10kW renewable hydrogen generators will deliver up to 72 hours of back-up power and help maintain mobile coverage during power outages. The Victorian Government has invested $1.1 million into […]
The Federal Government has released the market brief for the first Western Australian tender under the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) for renewables and energy storage. Tender 2 is expected to open in mid-July 2024 and will seek bids for clean dispatchable capacity projects in the Western Australian Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM). The tender is expected to target 500MW of […]
Five new mobile hotspots have been installed in Central Australian remote Homelands, improving connectivity alongside the successful maintenance of 44 existing hotspots. Residents in Petyale, Ankweleyelengkwe, Welere, Urrermerne and Payeperrentye Homelands in Central Australia can now connect with relatives and friends from the comfort of their home. The Northern Territory Government has invested $300,000 to install and maintain mobile […]
The progressive digitalisation and networking of machines and systems has lead to an increasing fusion of safety and security as cybercrime becomes one of the biggest business risks facing companies today. A significant number of companies have already experienced cyberattacks resulting in production downtime, with “Triton” being the first notable case that has breached security-related mechanisms in an automation […]
Digital water meters play a critical role in protecting utilities when unexplained water loss occurs. On a recent occasion in Leeton, New South Wales, digital meters were also able to identify a huge leak causing a threat to one of the town’s greatest icons – its main street pub. It was a bustling Saturday night at the Wade Hotel on […]
In the heart of Australia’s drought-prone landscape, Stanthorpe has faced its fair share of water woes. However, a groundbreaking initiative spearheaded by the Southern Downs Regional Council and Unitywater is changing the narrative. What began as a response to the town’s water supply crisis in 2020 has evolved into a pioneering smart water network that is not only safeguarding precious […]
Migrating to the ArcGIS Utility Network (UN) is a significant step for utility network management. However, it can be a large-scale project that seems daunting at first. To maximise the benefits of this new system, ensuring data quality is of utmost importance. That’s why we have designed a comprehensive approach and a suite of tools to streamline your migration and […]
Energy waste can be found anywhere and everywhere in an industrial setting, from lights left on and poor temperature control to inefficient motors or machines running idle for extended periods of time. These days, with energy shortages and rising fuel prices, this waste can quickly add up and cost industries dearly in terms of their ability to maintain output […]
In an effort to help fast-track telecommunications co-location applications, Transgrid Group has announced a world-first technology, which is expected to improve services for customers across Australia. A Site Discovery Portal developed by Transgrid’s contestable business, Lumea, will enable wireless network planners to access up to date data on tens of thousands of remote towers on the Transgrid Group network across […]
