Advantages of electronic key cabinet integrations

Patricia Mae Tagabe January 25, 2022 Electricity, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial 0

Key holders don’t want to be overwhelmed with several systems. That is why introducing electronic key cabinets with integration to […]

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Construction underway at Kidston pumped hydro energy project

Annabelle Powell January 24, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Water 0

Genex has begun construction works for its Kidston pumped hydro energy storage project, which includes the excavation of a cavern […]

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New bushfire protection tech trialled in VIC

Annabelle Powell January 24, 2022 Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Safety and Training 0

New technology is being trialled in the Macedon Ranges which aims to boost bushfire protection by adding safety measures to […]

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CEFC commits $37 million to new solar farm

April Shepherd January 20, 2022 Company news, News, Solar 0

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has revealed a $37 million commitment to Blue Grass Solar Farm, on behalf of […]

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Transgrid’s EnergyConnect project reaches major milestone

April Shepherd January 20, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Substations 0

Transgrid’s EnergyConnect, Australia’s largest transmission project, has reached a pivotal milestone with the submission of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) […]

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Changes to AEMO executive leadership

Lauren DeLorenzo January 19, 2022 Company news, Electricity, News, People and appointments, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has announced a number of new changes to its executive leadership team. Kate Ryan […]

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EnergyConnect: meeting the challenges of a remote environment

Patricia Mae Tagabe January 19, 2022 Electricity, Features, Projects, Substations, Transformers and Switchgear 0

Project EnergyConnect, once approved and constructed, will directly link the energy networks of South Australia and New South Wales for […]

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Using ACB retrofit solutions to ensure stable power supply

Patricia Mae Tagabe January 19, 2022 Electricity, Sponsored Editorial, Transformers and Switchgear 0

The consequences of air circuit breaker (ACB) failure can be financially costly and potentially dangerous to personnel. Retrofit solutions can […]

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Smart inverters to boost solar power generation

Annabelle Powell January 18, 2022 Electricity, News 0

Smart inverters are set to boost solar power generation following a new ‘smart inverter’ standard which became mandatory for all […]

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Final report recommends VIC embedded network ban

Lauren DeLorenzo January 14, 2022 Embedded networks, News, Policy, Retail, Spotlight 0

An expert panel has released its final report recommending a ban on embedded networks in Victoria’s new residential buildings to […]

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VIC program decreasing powerline bushfire risk

Lauren DeLorenzo January 12, 2022 Electricity, News, Powerlines, Safety and Training, Spotlight 0

An independent report has found that Victoria’s Powerline Bushfire Safety Program has hugely reduced the risk of bushfires in the […]

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Restoring power in QLD’s flooded Wide Bay-Burnett

Lauren DeLorenzo January 12, 2022 Electricity, News, Spotlight, Water 0

Flooding in Queensland’s Maryborough CBD and throughout Wide Bay-Burnett has left many areas without power, with Ergon Energy Network crews […]

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Journey to net zero well underway in regional WA

April Shepherd January 12, 2022 Electricity, Features, Renewable Energy, Transformers and Switchgear 0

Before Australia officially committed to a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and a world away from the COP26 […]

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Victoria-NSW Interconnector begins smart tech installation

April Shepherd January 11, 2022 News, Powerlines, Spotlight, Substations 0

Transgrid’s Victoria-NSW Interconnector (VNI) upgrade project has passed a significant milestone, beginning the installation of innovative technology at the Stockdill […]

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Powerlink connects QLD solar farm to the grid

April Shepherd January 11, 2022 News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight 0

Powerlink has completed a major renewable project, connecting Columboola Solar Farm in Queensland to the transmission network in Western Downs. […]

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New two-year DER initiative for ACT

April Shepherd December 20, 2021 Electricity, News, Solar, Sponsored Editorial 0

The Federal Government is providing $2.9 million in funding for a two-year project focused on the uptake of Distributed Energy […]

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NT awards $45 million Darwin-Katherine battery tender

April Shepherd December 17, 2021 Batteries & Storage, News 0

The Northern Territory Government has awarded a tender for the 35MVA (megavolt amps) Darwin-Katherine Battery Energy Storage System (DK BESS), […]

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Cost of supplying electricity to households reaches eight-year low

April Shepherd December 15, 2021 Electricity, News 0

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) latest electricity market report has revealed that cheaper wholesale prices have reduced the […]

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WaterNSW seeks private renewable energy investments

April Shepherd December 14, 2021 Electricity, News, Renewable Energy 0

WaterNSW is calling for private sector investment in renewable energy generation, and/or storage projects, for its land and assets. These […]

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Tesla backs Queensland battery project

April Shepherd December 14, 2021 Batteries & Storage, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0

Genex is joining forces with Tesla for its Bouldercombe Battery Project in Queensland, where Tesla will be supplying 40 megapacks […]

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Australia’s biggest battery now in operation

April Shepherd December 10, 2021 Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Spotlight 0

Neoen’s 300MW system battery, the biggest in Australia and the southern hemisphere, is now up-and-running in Victoria. Located at the […]

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AEMO reports no gas shortfalls for 2021-22 summer

April Shepherd December 8, 2021 Electricity, Gas, News, Spotlight 0

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has forecast the country’s energy supply throughout summer to be sufficient and meet reliability […]

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$5.5 millon underwater survey tender awarded for Marinus Link

April Shepherd December 3, 2021 Electricity, Embedded networks, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0

The Marinus Link is progressing through its design and approvals phase, with the $5.5 million tender awarded for underwater geotechnical […]

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Proposed route for major VIC transmission line announced

Annabelle Powell November 29, 2021 Civil Construction, Electricity, News 0

The proposed route for the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project (WVTNP) has been announced, following 18 months of extensive investigations, […]