Electricity

The latest project news, developments and opinion pieces from industry experts from Australia’s electricity industry.

VIC rooftop solar export capacity rises

April Shepherd September 2, 2021 News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight 0

Victoria’s top rooftop solar areas will be able to share and export more power, after Powercor delivered a major works […]

Positive outlook on Aus energy future

Annabelle Powell August 31, 2021 Electricity, News, Spotlight 0

AEMO has published its annual reliability outlook, the 2021 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) Report, to help inform the decision-making […]

AusNet Services’ cloud, data and AI collaboration

April Shepherd August 27, 2021 Digital Utilities, Electricity, IOT, News, Spotlight 0

AusNet Services is collaborating with Microsoft on a five-year strategic partnership, with the energy company selecting Azure as its preferred […]

Jemena announces Australian-first green finance framework

April Shepherd August 25, 2021 Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0

Jemena is releasing an Australian-first sustainable finance framework, to satisfy investor demand for more sustainable investment options. The Green Finance […]

United Energy’s world-first pole-mounted battery to transform renewable integration

Annabelle Powell August 24, 2021 Electricity, News 0

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), on behalf of the Australian Government, has announced $4 million in funding for United […]

$2.2 million for simulation tool to accelerate grid connections

Annabelle Powell August 24, 2021 Electricity, News, Projects 0

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), on behalf of the Australian Government, has announced $2.23 million in funding to the […]

Solar reforms finalised by AEMC

April Shepherd August 16, 2021 Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sponsored Editorial 0

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has finalised a new reform package – to increase small-scale solar uptake and boost […]

Petroleum Regulations open for community feedback

April Shepherd August 12, 2021 Electricity, Gas, News 0

The Victorian Government has released the draft Petroleum Regulations 2021, opening it up for feedback from the community before it […]

Intelligent design solutions provide significant value to asset owners

Patricia Mae Tagabe August 6, 2021 Embedded networks, Sponsored Editorial, Trenchless technology, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Maxibor is an independent, Australian-owned Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) design and construct company with operational bases in Queensland, New South […]

Geelong joint renewable project launches Request for Proposal

April Shepherd August 5, 2021 News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Wind 0

Barwon Water, Barwon Health and GeelongPort are joining forces to transition towards 100 per cent renewable electricity and zero net […]

NHP: the new home of Stanilite®

Journalist August 5, 2021 Electricity, Sponsored Editorial 0

NHP is set to be the new home of Stanilite® emergency lighting and monitoring systems throughout Australia, commencing 1 September […]

HumeLink progresses to the next regulatory step

April Shepherd August 3, 2021 Electricity, News, Powerlines, Spotlight 0

TransGrid has submitted an assessment report to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) regarding the major transmission project, HumeLink – which […]

Momentum Energy MD resigns

Annabelle Powell August 3, 2021 Electricity, News, Spotlight 0

Amy Childs has resigned from her position as Managing Director of Hydro Tasmania’s mainland energy retailer Momentum Energy. Ms Childs, […]

Construction advances for Jabiru power station

Annabelle Powell August 3, 2021 Electricity, News, Projects 0

Clearing works have been completed, advancing construction of Jabiru’s new power station in the Northern Territory to the next stage. […]

Going with the (power) flow: technology enables transmission network to harness the full potential of renewable generation

Patricia Mae Tagabe August 3, 2021 Electricity, Renewable Energy 0

In May 2021, the UK’s National Grid announced that, in a world first, it was employing the large-scale use of […]

How remote connectivity is empowering future asset management

Patricia Mae Tagabe August 3, 2021 Asset management, Electricity, Sponsored Editorial 0

The energy transition is driving more efficient and sustainable operations in the utilities industry. Infrastructure and network management is complex, […]

Lilyvale substation $28 million project underway

April Shepherd July 30, 2021 Electricity, News, Substations 0

Lilyvale Substation’s $28 million transformer and primary plant replacement has begun, with works on the project to bolster power supply […]

Visually identify partial discharge and high-pressure leaks easily and safely with innovative SoundSight™ technology

Patricia Mae Tagabe July 30, 2021 Asset management, Electricity, Sponsored Editorial 0

Whether you are inspecting insulators, transformers, switchgear or high voltage powerlines, you need to be sure that you can spot […]

CEO perspective: trust and collaboration key to sustainable service delivery

Patricia Mae Tagabe July 30, 2021 Civil Construction, Disaster Management, Electricity, Sponsored Editorial 0

Peter Iancov was appointed as Zinfra’ Managing Director in April 2019, becoming the driving force behind one of Australia’s leading […]

The V2G revolution: how electric vehicles can help stabilise the grid

Patricia Mae Tagabe July 29, 2021 Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Embedded networks, Renewable Energy 0

In the past, increased uptake of electric vehicles has been considered a potential challenge to electricity grids, mostly due to […]

Major network upgrade shores up Melbourne’s electricity supply

Patricia Mae Tagabe July 28, 2021 Electricity, Embedded networks, Sponsored Editorial 0

CitiPower and Powercor own and operate two of Australia’s largest electricity networks, supplying power to over 1.1 million Victorian households […]

$25.6 million to fund 20 microgrid studies

April Shepherd July 28, 2021 Electricity, News, Projects 0

The Federal Government is committing $25.6 million to fund 20 microgrid feasibility studies, under round two of the Regional and […]

Renewable gas no longer a pipe dream

Patricia Mae Tagabe July 28, 2021 Electricity, Gas, Renewable Energy 0

Australia is on a pathway to decarbonise the gas sector to help meet emission reduction commitments, which can be achieved through the widespread deployment of transformational technologies including biogas, hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

TransGrid CEO steps down

April Shepherd July 27, 2021 Company news, Electricity, News, Spotlight 0

TransGrid CEO, Paul Italiano, will stand down from his role on July 31, after overseeing numerous milestone projects during his […]

VIC-NSW Interconnector overhaul past halfway mark

April Shepherd July 21, 2021 News, Powerlines, Spotlight 0

TransGrid’s Victoria-NSW Interconnector (VNI) upgrade is now at 55 per cent completion, with a large amount of civil work done […]

Queensland-NSW Interconnector upgrade reaches milestone

April Shepherd July 20, 2021 Electricity, News, Spotlight 0

The QLD-NSW Interconnector (QNI) upgrade is 80 per cent complete and has moved from the civil construction stage to the […]

Power and Water’s power pole repair solution

April Shepherd July 16, 2021 Electricity, News 0

Power and Water is implementing a new solution to improve power service maintenance in Alice Springs, developing a new way […]

Seven new community power hubs for Victoria

April Shepherd July 13, 2021 Electricity, News 0

Seven community power hubs are receiving funding, with Yarra Energy Foundation (YEF) based in Richmond to lead the first one […]

Powercor trials new drone tech on Ballarat power network

Imogen Hartmann July 7, 2021 Asset management, Drones, Electricity, News, Spotlight 0

The Ballarat region has acted as a testbed for Powercor’s new drone technology, which is able to inspect power lines […]

Wivenhoe Pumped Storage Hydro $14 million upgrade

April Shepherd July 5, 2021 Electricity, News, Renewable Energy 0

A $14 million maintenance overhaul at Wivenhoe Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Station, Queensland’s largest hydro power station, is being undertaken […]

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ElectraNet has installed four new synchronous condensers, to bolster South Australia’s high-voltage network and improve reliability across the system.

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Toowoomba Regional Council has awarded the contract to complete the Mount Kynoch Water Treatment Plant upgrade, after an extensive tendering phase.

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The Federal Government has released new national renewable gas reforms for consultation – aiming to support the roll-out of biomethane, hydrogen, and other renewable gases that could be used in Australia’s gas networks.

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The Western Australian Government has launched a new hub for water research and practice as part of the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI), with local partners joining forces with the institute.

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The New South Wales Government has announced a subsidy of over $240,000 covering subscription costs for councils and local water utilities to the Smart Water Advice program, which provides resources to maximise water efficiency.

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