Trial begins for new smart devices to reduce powerline faults

stephanie nestor May 18, 2022 Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Spotlight 0

Electricity distributor Powercor has announced a trial to install innovative smart devices along its powerlines to reduce faults and improve […]

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Trials to measure EV charging behaviours

Holly Tancredi May 17, 2022 Electricity, News 0

A new trial by United Energy will determine the most effective methods to study electric vehicle charging behaviours. United Energy, […]

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New Australian Standards for solar installations

Holly Tancredi May 17, 2022 Electricity, News, Policy, Spotlight 0

A new Australian Standard designed to strengthen the safety of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations will come into effect in late […]

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Connect, protect and optimise your fleet

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 13, 2022 Electricity, Embedded networks, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0

The ability to evolve and respond to maturing business needs sets Nova Systems apart. Its Global Alerting Platform for fleet […]

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Power quality that delivers cost savings and efficiency gains

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 13, 2022 Electricity, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0

Looking to reduce electricity bills or improve productivity and performance? Delta’s Static Var generator (SVG) or Active Power Filtering (APF) […]

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A trusted partner for a major Australian infrastructure electricity project

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 12, 2022 Electricity, Embedded networks, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0

The Transgrid Victoria-NSW Interconnector (VNI) upgrade project will help lower the cost of wholesale electricity across the National Electricity Market […]

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$3.4 million EV trial attempts to stabilise the grid

Mikayla Bridge May 12, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy 0

A multi-million dollar electric vehicle (EV) home-charging trial is looking at the role EVs can play in soaking up excess […]

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Supporting the energy industry in the renewables transition

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 12, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy 0

As renewable penetration continues to grow in Australia, the need to maintain power system strength has become increasingly important. A […]

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Using distributed energy resources to give customers control

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 12, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects 0

Distributed energy resources are continuing to play a critical role in the transition of the energy system in Australia, and […]

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Australia’s big batteries: new storage to match the rise of renewables

Patricia Mae Tagabe May 11, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Uncategorized 0

Battery storage systems are vital assets for stabilising energy generation during the national energy transition, and a robust stock of […]

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Project Symphony hits first major milestone

Holly Tancredi May 11, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Sustainability 0

Western Australia’s energy future has taken a step forward as Project Symphony’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Pilot aggregated its first […]

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WA’s Renewable Hydrogen Strategy evaluates need for new target

Holly Tancredi May 11, 2022 Electricity, News, Sustainability 0

In an effort to support the development of Western Australia’s renewable hydrogen industry, the State Government is exploring the possibility […]

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Two Queensland energy companies sign deal to develop hydrogen plant

Annabelle Powell May 6, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects 0

Queensland companies CS Energy and Senex Energy have signed a deal to develop the Kogan Renewable Hydrogen Demonstration Plant to […]

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Tenders open to support power reliability next summer

stephanie nestor May 5, 2022 Electricity, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Spotlight 0

A tender seeking solutions to meet changing customer needs and support power reliability for more than 240 Victoria sites, is […]

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Cannon-Brookes buys up AGL shares to stop demerger

stephanie nestor May 4, 2022 Company news, Electricity, News, Spotlight 0

As part of his continued efforts to stop AGL Energy’s proposed demerger, tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has bought up AGL’s […]

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Stakeholder group formed for Borumba pumped hydro project

stephanie nestor May 4, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight 0

19 business, organisations and community representatives have joined together to form the stakeholder group for the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project. […]

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Powerline technology trial to improve reliability of electricity network

Annabelle Powell May 2, 2022 Electricity, News 0

As part of a new trial, Jemena is using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) advanced image capture technology to determine […]

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$3.8 million electricity infrastructure upgrade to regional Aboriginial communities

Holly Tancredi April 27, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects 0

13 Aboriginal communities now have an upgraded and standardised electrical supply thanks to Horizon Power. The $3.8 million Aboriginal Community […]

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Free solar training introduced in Victoria

stephanie nestor April 26, 2022 News, Safety and Training, Solar, Spotlight 0

Free solar training has been included as part of Victoria’s Free TAFE initiative to meet the state’s growing demand for […]

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Works underway for WA’s first pumped-hydro microgrid

Holly Tancredi April 22, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Water 0

Reliable power for homes and businesses across Walpole in Western Australia will soon be a reality as construction of Western […]

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Regional Victoria sees returns from renewable power hubs

stephanie nestor April 21, 2022 Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight 0

The Victorian Government has announced that its seven Community Power Hubs have so far provided 0.75MW of renewable energy to […]

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AGL and Neoen sign grid-scale virtual battery contract

stephanie nestor April 19, 2022 Batteries & Storage, Company news, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0

AGL Energy has signed a seven-year virtual battery contract with Neoen for a capacity of 70MW of Neoen’s 100MW/200MWh Capital […]

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$10 million for underground power in WA

stephanie nestor April 19, 2022 Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, Spotlight 0

The Western Australian Government has committed $10.6 million to install underground power cables in the Hilton and Shelley areas. Works […]

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Two new battery projects for NSW in energy partnership

stephanie nestor April 13, 2022 Batteries & Storage, Company news, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight 0

In a new partnership, EnergyAustralia and Edify Energy (Edify) are developing two new battery storage projects to secure reliable electricity […]

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$11 million for seven regional clean energy projects

stephanie nestor April 13, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Wind 0

The Western Australian Government is offering more than $11 million to seven regional projects in the second round of the […]

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WA power utility awards $6M contract to regional business

Annabelle Powell April 8, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects 0

Horizon Power has awarded a $6 million contract to refurbish its Carnarvon depot to a regional business. The contract, awarded […]

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Proposed rule change to extend notice period for generator closures

Annabelle Powell April 8, 2022 Company news, Electricity, News 0

A proposed change to the National Electricity Rules has been suggested to extend the notice period for generator closures from […]

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$75.8m for VNI West in underwriting agreement

stephanie nestor April 7, 2022 Contracts awarded, Electricity, News, Spotlight 0

The Federal Government has confirmed a $75.8 million underwriting agreement for early works for the Victoria to New South Wales […]

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A trusted partner for a major Australian infrastructure electricity project

Mikayla Bridge April 6, 2022 Electricity, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0

The Transgrid Victoria-New South Wales Interconnector (VNI) upgrade project will help lower the cost of wholesale electricity across the National […]

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New substation for SA Power Networks

stephanie nestor April 6, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, Substations 0

SA Power Networks has undertaken initial construction on a large-scale project, which includes a new substation at St Kilda to […]

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