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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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How can utilities navigate onboarding and identity challenges remotely without compromising security? Many Australian utilities are faced with a unique challenge: their workforce is often spread across vast geographic areas. This dispersion makes onboarding new team members particularly cumbersome, as it frequently requires field workers to be taken off-site, resulting in wasted time and resources. Unicard offers a range of […]
In a digital world, fast and reliable internet is more important than ever – but providing this service in built-up areas without disturbing local communities can be a challenge. The rollout of the national broadband network (nbn) continues to bring phone and internet infrastructure up to speed with the needs of modern Australia. Conducting these works in established areas with […]
Uncoordinated street works can compromise asset integrity and create additional challenges for underground utility renewals. Asset management is a never-ending commitment. Every day, utilities across Australia need to dig up roads to construct or replace critical infrastructure that delivers the essential services we all depend on. At the same time, councils and other road authorities are conducting vital re-sheeting, re-paving and […]
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is seeking feedback on a discussion paper about how smart data options could benefit consumers. The consultation paper focuses on real-time data on consumers’ energy usage as households continue to take up energy resources (CER) like solar, batteries and electric vehicles and use energy flexibly. It follows a rule change request from Energy Consumers […]
Toowoomba Regional Council set out on a digital metering journey to identify leaks early and improve water security for the region. Providing a secure water supply, maintaining network assets, driving operational efficiencies and improving outcomes for customers are the foundational challenges faced by every water authority. Toowoomba Regional Council is certainly no exception to this rule, but the geographical conditions […]
As technology advances and consumers’ needs evolve, it’s important that new systems are adaptable to lay a strong foundation for the future. Distributed Control Systems (DCS) are digital systems that automate the operational equipment for industrial processes. Decreasing the manual input of a process reduces safety risks and increases efficiency, which results in better operations and improved environmental outcomes. NHP Product […]
Australian specialist in power distribution, motor control and automation systems, NHP, has expanded its longstanding relationship with Socomec, a leading global manufacturer of electrical equipment with strong expertise in critical energy and power switching applications. After 20 years as the local distributor for Socomec’s power control and safety range, NHP has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with Socomec […]
South Australian households have been invited to participate in an energy-smart trial to save money on their energy bills. The $13.8 million program is being led by SA Power Networks, who contributed $2.8 million to the initiative. It will bring together a unique group of industry partners, selected for their expertise in their respective fields. The Energy Masters program was […]
The Victorian Government is investing in new technology at the Fotowatio Renewable Ventures’ Terang Battery Energy Storage System to build Victoria’s renewable energy future. The project includes a 100MW/200MW/h battery and grid forming inverter, which was made possible through a $7 million investment as part of Round 2 of the Energy Innovation Fund. The project will include 38 inverters and […]
CitiPower customers will now have access to more detailed information about unplanned outages affecting their property as part of a the electricity distributor’s new trial. Under the trial, when an unplanned outage occurs, affected customers will receive extra information including the repair crew’s estimated arrival time, fault location and repair status. This builds on CitiPower’s existing outage communications, which provides […]
An online consultation will be held on Tuesday 1 October 2024 by the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee. This will be the last opportunity for the public to provide feedback before recommendations are delivered to the Federal Government. The 2024 Regional Telecommunications Review has seen a record number of Australians from across the country share their views and experiences on telecommunications […]
Australian energy technology business Tally Group (Tally) has acquired Alinta Energy’s retail energy billing platform, CORE. Tally CEO, Andrew Duncan, said the company would integrate CORE with its cloud native platform. “The CORE acquisition will enable us to add mass market capability and scale for our existing clients, including Alinta Energy and new clients globally,” Mr Duncan said. “We have invested […]
To enhance network efficiency and drive water security, Hunter Water is rolling out a range of new leak detection technologies. Hunter Water Managing Director, Darren Cleary, said detecting and fixing leaks is a key priority for Hunter Water, with recent initiatives achieving a 27 per cent reduction in leakage across the organisation’s 5000km network of water pipes. “Finding and […]
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. […]
