Laurence Kemball-Cook - CEO and Founder of Pavegen Pavegen founder and CEO, Laurence Kemball-Cook, has suggested Australia could save billions of dollars by introducing a system of decentralised power grids. Mr Kemball-Cook says it makes no sense for massive power stations to be located long distances from where the energy is consumed. Speaking ahead of his keynote address to All-Energy [...]
The latest project news, developments and opinion pieces from industry experts from Australia’s electricity industry.
The Australian Energy Market Operator has released their 2014 Electricity Statement of Opportunities. The Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) provides an assessment of supply adequacy in the National Electricity Market (NEM) over the next 10 years, highlighting opportunities for generation and demand-side investment. For the first time in the history of the NEM, the report indicates that no new thermal [...]
"The clean energy sector faces a difficult future unless it transforms. It is a case of collaborate or die," says one of the experts scheduled to appear at the All-Energy Australia conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on October 15th and 16th. Greg Pope, Business Manager for Energy and Resources with Frazer-Nash, one of the world’s largest engineering consultancies, [...]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $101.7 million of support for Moree Solar Farm, which upon completion will be one of the largest solar plants in Australia. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht congratulated renewable energy company Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) who are set to begin construction on the project shortly. “Moree Solar Farm will be the first large-scale solar plant [...]
In one of the first installations of its kind for regional Western Australia, Horizon Power has recently connected a South Hedland business to their 37 kW, 108 roof-mounted solar panels, complete with a battery storage system, also known as generation management. South Hedland Liquor Supplies, located on Hunt Street in South Hedland, underwent and passed solar installation and storage system [...]
The Tasmanian Department of Education wishes to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to undertake the design, construction and commissioning of solar PV systems at the Deloraine and Georgetown Trade Training Centres. Submissions close: 2:00PM Hobart time, Wednesday the 3rd of September 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
The Tasmanian Department of Education wishes to appoint a suitably experienced contractor to undertake the design, construction and commissioning of solar PV systems at the Huon Valley and South East Trade Training Centres (Sorell and Triabunna Campuses). Submissions close: 2:00PM Hobart time, Wednesday the 3rd of September 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
SP AusNet will now be known as AusNet Services, following the termination of an agreement with former majority securityholder, Singapore Power. AusNet Services’ Managing Director, Nino Ficca, said: “The name AusNet Services emphasises our strong position as a major Australian energy infrastructure company with a distinct future focus to service our customers better, Mr Ficca said. AusNet Services is Victoria’s [...]
The first of three new 132kV circuit breakers is now energised and in service as part of Power and Water Corporation’s major equipment upgrade for the Hudson Creek Switchyard (NT). “The new circuit breaker responded perfectly to all our testing and measurement procedures and is now a functioning part of the switchyard,” said Power and Water Corporation Power Networks General [...]
The ENA has released a paper contending that research indicates electricity consumers would face higher - not lower – network charges under proposals to write down the regulatory value of network assets. The paper, named “Written-Down Value? – Assessing Proposals for Electricity Network Asset Write Downs”, was written by Executive Director, Economic Regulation Garth Crawford. ENA Chief Executive Officer, John Bradley said [...]
The first solar panels have been installed at AGL’s large-scale solar plant in Nyngan, NSW. ARENA’s CEO Ivor Frischknecht joined federal and state officials, key stakeholders, community representatives and local workers at the 250 hectare construction site to congratulate project developers, AGL and First Solar, on this significant achievement. “The advanced thin-film PV modules being installed today are the first of [...]
Ergon Energy has recieved the 2014 Clean Energy Council (CEC) Industry Award for Innovation for its Doomadgee solar farm project in Queensland’s north west. The CEC awards identify industry excellence with the award for innovation recognising the design and development of a ground-breaking Australian clean energy project. Announced recently, the award was presented to General Manager Energy Solutions and Isolated [...]
Infigen Energy is currently seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors in the ACT and surrounding regions for grid connection works at an ACT windfarm. Contractors are encouraged to list relevant experience in the renewable energy industry. Submissions close: Wednesday the 20th of August 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Infigen Energy is currently seeking tenders from suitably qualified contractors in the ACT and surrounding regions for the construction of overhead and underground electrical lines for an ACT windfarm. Contractors are encouraged to list relevant experience in the renewable energy industry. Submissions close: Wednesday the 20th of August 2014. For further information or application details see the tender webpage.
Horizon Power (WA) is investigating the introduction of advanced meters and associated communications network throughout its service area, with meter installations expected to commence in early 2015. Through this EOI, Horizon Power aims to understand more about existing turnkey options available for meter services and meter data management services. Horizon Power is also looking to assess the proposed solutions against the [...]
South Australian electricity transmission company, ElectraNet, has announced that its new Chief Executive will be Steve Masters, who is presently Group Executive – Corporate Development at Beach Energy Ltd. Mr. Masters will take over later in 2014 from Ian Stirling, who is retiring after 15 years at ElectraNet, including 12 years as CEO. ElectraNet Chairman, Gordon Jardine, said that the [...]
The benefits of an innovative demand management initiative, the Mackay Empower program, have begun to be realised by both Ergon Energy and customers with Mackay Regional Council announcing that it will participate by synchronising three diesel generators. Ergon Chief Executive Ian McLeod said the Mackay Empower program provides business customers in the high growth area of Paget, incentives to optimise [...]
Canadian-based energy company TransAlta Corporation (Australia) has signed an agreement with Horizon Power to fund, design, build and operate a 150 megawatt combined cycle gas power station at South Hedland to meet future Pilbara electricity demand. Fortescue Metals Group and Horizon Power are foundation customers of the new $570million power station, to be built in South Hedland’s Boodarie Industrial Estate. [...]
The final independent report from the landmark Smart Grid, Smart City project has been released. This initiative was led by Ausgrid and its consortia partners for the purpose of supporting and informing the industry-led adoption of smart grid technologies in Australia and was allocated $100 million by the Australian Government in 2009. The program ran for four years, from 2010 to [...]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $4.5 million support for a 1 MW, $11.6 million hybrid renewable energy project on Lord Howe Island. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht congratulated the Lord Howe Island community, and said the project was set to transform the energy generation of one of Australia’s iconic, heritage-listed destinations. “The Lord Howe Island Board is leading this exciting [...]
by Mark Heathcote, Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia Executive Manager When it comes to plastic pipe most people immediately think of the plastic pipe systems around their home – PVC drain waste and vent systems, stormwater pipe and electrical conduits. An increasing number of Australians would also recognise pipes made from PEX, multilayer composites and polybutylene, used for gas [...]
by Aaron Baker, Gentrack General Manager Smart World Solutions While utilities may still be waking up to the reality of optimising the value of ‘Big Data’ from smart metering networks, the large metering technology players know that their metering and communications infrastructures are only one element of an entire smart grid. It’s what you do with that metering data that [...]
Australian government agency ARENA has recently been investigating the opportunities to integrate renewable energy into the grid, and the challenges associated with this. Utility recently spoke to ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht about some of the challenges and opportunities presented by renewable grid integration. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) was established by the Australian Government in 2012 to make renewable [...]
Distributing Victoria’s electricity CitiPower and Powercor is Victoria’s largest electricity distribution company. Its network covers the Melbourne central business district, a large part of the Melbourne metropolitan region, as well as the major population centres across the central and west regions of Victoria including Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Horsham, Mildura and Warrnambool. In all, our network services more than 1.1 million [...]
When looking to improve the capabilities of its staff in the field, Tasmania’s Aurora Energy turned to Motion Computing for a proven, tablet-based solution. Aurora Energy is a fully integrated energy and network business with complementary activities in telecommunications and energy-related technologies. With much of its business processes consisting of fieldwork including meter reading, pole and asset inspection and outage [...]
As consumer sentiment towards smart meters begins to turn a corner, utilities and retailers are now beginning to take advantage of the increased data provided by advanced metering, and are demonstrating the benefits to customers by helping them to reduce usage, manage bills and manage demand. The arrival of smart meters has dramatically increased the amount of information retailers can [...]
Clean Energy Week is the perfect time for a rational discussion about how Australian energy users subsidise Solar Panels, CEO of the Energy Networks Association John Bradley has said. Addressing a Clean Energy Week forum on the future of the electricity grid, Mr Bradley said the Review of the Renewable Energy Target should confront subsidies that were past their use [...]
IKEA has positioned itself as a global leader in the field of sustainability, and with a target of being completely energy independent by 2020, it’s hard to argue with their commitment to the cause. Recently, the Swedish furniture giant unveiled plans to generate solar power to run its Australian stores and warehouses – and potentially feed excess power back into [...]
Ergon Energy has determined a fifth line route option between Warwick and Stanthorpe based on the corridor recommended by the Community Reference Group (CRG). The Ergon project team has worked closely with representatives of the United Land Owners Group (ULOG) and property owners along the 2km-wide corridor between Warwick and Stanthorpe to define a line route. Project manager Rod Lobwein [...]
Meet industry leaders, share insights and discuss ideas for managing in a volatile market environment. With every link in the energy supply chain facing a unique and challenging set of circumstances there is a plethora of views on the outlook for supply and demand of wholesale electricity and gas and the future of carbon policy in Australia in particular. The [...]
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