Digital Utilities

New South Wales is celebrating the launch of its first large-scale virtual power plant (VPP), aimed at managing the reliable...

A breakthrough in satellite technology could help utilities meet new infrastructure security requirements.  Vocus has unveiled a new ‘private highway’...

Building customer trust in 2025 now depends on adapting in real-time to ever‑shifting needs – and invisible intelligence is key....

Australia’s ageing water networks are facing more pressure than ever, but how can utilities rise to the challenge?  With climate...

As the demand for resilient power solutions grows, ensuring battery charger safety, compliance and reliability for stationary applications is critical....

A wide-scale smart meter rollout is a mammoth undertaking, but how can utilities successfully set up a staged digital journey?...

After more than six years in the role, NBN Co Chief Financial Officer, Phillip Knox, has announced his departure, as...

Insufficient public charging infrastructure is hindering Australia’s uptake of electric vehicles, but an answer lies with the humble powerpole. The...

GenusPlus Group will support NBN Co as it upgrades the remaining nbn Fibre to the Node (FFTN) network, under a...

Engineering rarely takes centre stage, but its influence has been integral to the utility infrastructure the entire nation relies on....

The South Australian Government has released its 2025–26 State Budget, including investments to reduce energy costs, combat water scarcity, boost...

By leveraging AI tools, utilities can enhance efficiency, optimise resource allocation, and adopt proactive maintenance strategies. AI and machine learning...

The utility sector is powering ahead, with a huge pipeline of critical infrastructure projects set to be rolled out over...

Telematics has the potential to revolutionise the utility sector, and Dubbo Regional Council leveraged this enhanced visibility to boost sustainability...

For decades, Modec has collaborated across industries to offer versatile portable actuators. By understanding market demands, Modec has pioneered a...

To protect critical infrastructure, Unitywater is harnessing data-driven insights to assess whether key wastewater pump station assets should be raised...

As utilities embrace digital innovation, effective field services are the driving force behind widespread integration. Smart meters are revolutionising the...

As workforce shortages continue to impact the utility and infrastructure sectors, Amarapave is proving how diversity and inclusion can help build...

The utility industry, charged with powering, hydrating, and heating the world, is undergoing a profound transformation. Ageing infrastructure, rising resource...

The Victorian Minister for Planning, Sonya Kilkenny, has issued her assessment of the environmental effects of the Marinus Link project. ...

AusNet’s $3.5 billion investment proposal aims to ensure its network meets customers’ needs now and into the future – but...

As storm events grow more severe, so does the risk of inflow and infiltration – highlighting the need for smarter,...

The Australian Water Association has shone a spotlight on South East Water at OzWater’25, with two of the utility’s projects...

Utility providers are looking to harness and scale artificial intelligence (AI) for measurable impact across the delivery of essential services....

NBN Co will strive to achieve net zero emissions across its operations and value chain by 2045, bringing its commitment...

A 2024 Black & Veatch survey of water, wastewater, and stormwater professionals found that nearly 80 per cent of water utility stakeholders...

Marinus Link Pty Ltd (MLPL) has signed an agreement with global science-based consultancy and advisory company Jacobs to deliver Stage...

NBN Co’s trailblazing sustainability efforts have been recognised around the world, with the company leading the southern hemisphere on 2025...

In the 2024–25 financial year, Unitywater will replace more than 11,000 water meters as part of a landmark replacements and renewals effort. ...

The road to digitisation is filled with both challenges and opportunities, but it’s the people you have on your team...