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 [...]
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To provide a more reliable and resilient energy network while keeping costs down for customers, AusNet will seek approval for funding to upgrade its distribution network over the next five years. The proposal is part of its draft plans, which are approved by the Australian Energy Regulator every five years through the Electricity Distribution Price Review (EDPR) process. Development of the [...]
As the owner and operator of the electricity transmission and distribution network in Tasmania, TasNetworks is responsible for delivering reliable electricity supply to more than 295,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers. In order to maintain this complex infrastructure, the company must engage partners it can trust. With over a decade of experience working on the ground in Tasmania, Zinfra has [...]
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) will receive a further $120 million for the Victorian component of the VNI West transmission project, which aims to improve the reliability and security of electricity supply in Victoria and New South Wales. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed the funding via the Rewiring the Nation (RTN) program as AEMO continues the [...]
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has appointed two new Commissioners, Lana Stockman and Rainer Korte, effective from 30 September 2024. AEMC Chair, Anna Collyer, welcomed the expertise the new Commissioners will bring to the AEMC. “We are delighted to welcome Lana Stockman and Rainer Korte to the Commission. Their extensive experience and expertise in the energy sector will be [...]
Early works have kicked off for Powerlink’s SuperGrid Training Centre and Transmission Hub in Gladstone. Queensland Minister for Water and Member for Gladstone, Glenn Butcher, joined Powerlink officials on site to celebrate this milestone. The state-of-the-art facility will provide critical skills development and apprentice training opportunities to hundreds of workers as the energy transformation rolls out. Powerlink’s Central Queensland network [...]
Factory testing of a vanadium flow battery (VFB) for Horizon Power’s long duration energy storage (LDES) pilot has now been completed. Invinity Energy Systems completed the testing of the battery, which is now being transported to Horizon Power’s site in Kununurra, Western Australia for installation and site acceptance testing. The 220kWh VFB can deliver up to 78kW of power, and [...]
Australia is emerging as a global leader in sustainable development, driven by engineering innovation. With a focus on renewable energy, green infrastructure and cutting-edge technologies, these professionals are tackling some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Here are five standout Australian projects that highlight this commitment to a more sustainable future: 1. Pioneering renewable energy projects Australia’s abundant natural [...]
The Governer General has appointed Kate Symons to the Board of the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). Most recently, Ms Symons was Chair of the Essential Services Commission (ESC) in Victoria, a position she held from 2019, having served as a commissioner for the organisation from 2016. Prior to the ESC, Ms Symons had extensive legal experience with the Commonwealth Royal [...]
Marking the next stage for the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project, Queensland Hydro has awarded three major works packages, totalling almost $190 million. Once completed, the 2,000MW renewable energy project will provide the long-duration energy storage needed to reliably transition to Queensland’s future clean energy system. Water2Wire Joint Venture (JV) has been appointed as Dams Designer Delivery Partner, with packages totalling [...]
Stanwell has signed a 15-year deal to purchase renewable energy from Genex’s Bulli Creek Solar Farm – set to become the largest grid-connected solar farm in Australia. Stanwell Asset Maintenance Company (SAMCo) has also signed a five-year contract to deliver operations and maintenance (O&M) services for Genex’s 50MW Kidston Solar Farm. Stanwell CEO, Michael O’Rourke, said, “Our partnership with [...]
The independent Network Outage Review panel has released its final report into how privately owned power companies responded to the February 2024 storms. The report includes a plan for a quicker response and reconnections for Victorians in future outages. Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, welcomed the Network Outage Review’s recommendations for Victoria’s distribution businesses – focusing on [...]
The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved ENGIE’s Hills of Gold Wind Farm, located outside Nundle in northern New South Wales. Hills of Gold Wind Farm Pty Ltd (owned by ENGIE), originally sought consent to develop a 390MW wind farm with 64 turbines. The IPC has approved the Hills of Gold Wind Farm to have 62 turbines, a 100MW [...]
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 [...]
In a significant milestone for the facility, all solar panels have now been installed at APA Group’s Port Hedland Solar Farm and Battery project. The scope of the project includes the construction of the 45MWAC Port Hedland Solar Photovoltaic (PV) generation facility and a 35MW/36.7MWh battery energy storage system, which will supply renewable energy for large mining customers in [...]
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 [...]
Flow Power has joined forces with Tauondi Aboriginal College to improve First Nations training and employment within the energy sector. The partnership aims to facilitate a pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to participate within the evolving renewable energy landscape across South Australia. The Pathway to Electrotechnology program is an initiative established and supported by Flow Power [...]
Powerlink has been appointed as the body to plan, deliver and operate Queensland’s approach to renewable energy zones (REZs), which will see the strategic connection of about 22GW of new grid-scale renewable energy across the state. With 12 potential REZs across the state, Powerlink will work with landholders and local government help regional communities reap the rewards of renewable energy investment, [...]
As part of its commitment to improving grid reliability, Western Power has completed network resilience works in Dalwallinu, Moora and Coorow, which will help safeguard these communities against major weather events. Western Power Executive Manager of Asset Operations, Zane Christmas, said the upgrade work, which began in March 2024, aimed to improve the number and duration of unplanned outages for homes and businesses [...]
The State Electricity Commission (SEC) and the Victorian Government have kicked off construction on one of the world’s biggest renewable energy storage batteries. Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan, and Victorian Minister for the State Electricity Commission, Lily D’Ambrosio, visited the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub – a 600MW big battery that will store enough energy to power up to 200,000 homes during [...]
Transgrid has launched an initiative to increase female participation in the construction industry, which will support women in regional New South Wales to take up a range of job opportunities on the critical HumeLink project. Transgrid’s HumeLink East delivery partners ACCIONA and GenusPlus Group will implement the EmPOWERing Regional Women program, with a specific focus on the Yass area. The [...]
Melbourne Water and John Holland-KBR have won an Earth Award for their innovative biogas handling system, which converts sewerage treatment gases into electricity and provides approximately 30 per cent of the energy needed for its Eastern Treatment Plant (ETP). The ETP Biogas Handling System Upgrade project won in the category of projects valued from $10 to $30 million for its work [...]
The Federal Government has declared a new offshore wind zone in the Indian Ocean off Bunbury, Western Australia, between Cape Naturaliste and Dawesville. Following consultation with local leaders, industry, fishers, unions, First Nations people and community groups, the proposed Bunbury offshore wind zone has been amended. It will now be at least 30km from shore at its closest point, excluding [...]
Update 4:00pm 2 September AusNet restores power to more than half of customers Over the last 48 hours, more than 300 AusNet crews have been working round the clock to restore electricity to more than 95,000 customers who were left without power, with approximately 83,000 still remaining. Extreme winds have caused significant damage to AusNet’s network, with Moe, Warragul, Hampton Park, [...]
Endeavour Energy has announced that two of its highly experienced team members have been internally appointed to its executive leadership team. The utility said that these promotions are part of efforts to reinforce Endeavour Energy’s commitment to shaping the future of energy and enhancing safety and operational excellence. Colin Crisafulli, General Manager, Future Grid & Asset Management. Image: Endeavour Energy [...]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has opened the first phase of its $1 billion Solar Sunshot program, which aims to support innovation in solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing. Solar Sunshot was announced by the Federal Government in March 2024 and the program guidelines have been designed following a period of extensive consultation. ARENA CEO, Darren Miller, said the program aims [...]
Transgrid has secured $700 million in funding to progress early works on the New South Wales section of the VNI West transmission line, with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), committing a further $140 million. CEFC funding has been granted under the Federal Government’s $20 billion Rewiring the Nation (RTN) program, in recognition of the importance of the project to [...]
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has published its 2024 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report, which provides a ten-year outlook of investment requirements to maintain reliability for Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM). The report highlights that expected investments in new generation, storage and transmission must be delivered on time and in full to maintain a reliable supply of electricity [...]
All of Barwon Water’s facilities are now powered by 100 per cent clean energy, marking a key milestone for the Victorian water sector’s goal to source all electricity from renewables by 2025. Victorian Minister for Water, Harriet Shing, and Minister for Climate Action, Lily D’Ambrosio, were among guests who celebrated the achievement at Barwon Water’s Torquay Tank, which features a [...]
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