$75m funding boost for TAS hydro power upgrades

stephanie nestor April 5, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Water 0

In an effort to advance hydro power, the Federal Government has pledged an additional $75 million for the Marinus Link […]

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Revolutionary switchgear for the next generation of electricity distribution

April Shepherd April 5, 2022 Asset management, Digital Utilities, Electricity, Sponsored Editorial, Transformers and Switchgear 0

Across all industries, sustainability objectives are put in place to progressively increase the efficiency of operations, with ambitious targets set to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. […]

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Northern Territory progresses world’s largest renewable energy system

stephanie nestor March 29, 2022 News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight 0

The Northern Territory Government is set to introduce legislation to support what is expected to be the largest and most […]

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Stakeholder group formed for Borumba pumped hydro project

stephanie nestor March 29, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, Stakeholder Engagement 0

Powerlink has invited several environmental, agriculture, community groups, and Traditional Owners to join the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project Stakeholder Reference […]

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Waratah Super Battery EOI announcement

Lauren DeLorenzo March 25, 2022 Batteries & Storage, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Projects, Spotlight 0

The Energy Corporation of New South Wales (EnergyCo) will launch a procurement process to identify battery developers and a location […]

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AGL, ARENA finalise Broken Hill big battery decision

Lauren DeLorenzo March 25, 2022 Batteries & Storage, Maintenance, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability 0

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and AGL have agreed to proceed with a $41 million big battery in Broken […]

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Transform the way you work with digital switchgear

April Shepherd March 23, 2022 Electricity, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial 0

By Gunnar Zank, Global Product Manager, ABB Continuous monitoring not only keeps production processes up and running, but gives you […]

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AGL’s new grid-scale battery approved

Annabelle Powell March 21, 2022 Company news, Electricity, News, Projects 0

AGL’s proposed grid-scale battery has been granted approval by the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) and […]

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Queensland’s wind boom: Australia’s biggest wind farm underway

April Shepherd March 18, 2022 News, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wind 0

Queensland’s renewable energy uptake is continuing to grow, with the State Government announcing $192.5 million for the Wambo wind farm […]

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Berrybank Wind Farm officially launches

stephanie nestor March 17, 2022 News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Wind 0

The Berrybank Wind Farm, owned by Global Power Generation, has officially opened in Victoria. It will help the state reach […]

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Solar project for Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation

stephanie nestor March 15, 2022 Batteries & Storage, News, Solar 0

The Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation has installed two solar battery and storage systems through the Victorian Government’s $1.1 million […]

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Industry leaders welcome commitment to energy employment

April Shepherd March 11, 2022 Electricity, News, People and appointments, Spotlight 0

The Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources’ (DISER) has committed to delivering the inaugural Australian Energy Employment Report […]

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ENA releases Energy Vision: Australia’s power grids are becoming smarter

April Shepherd March 11, 2022 Electricity, News, Spotlight 0

Energy Networks Australia (ENA) has released its new Energy Vision, describing Australia’s power and gas grids as becoming smarter, more […]

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$18 million in funding for Daintree microgrid

Christopher Allan March 8, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability 0

Federal funding of $18 million has been awarded to a new microgrid for Far North Queensland, comprising a solar farm, […]

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New national report on climate resilience of energy networks

Christopher Allan March 8, 2022 Asset management, Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Policy, Spotlight 0

Energy Networks Australia (ENA) has delivered a landmark report on how climate patterns and extreme weather will challenge Australia’s future […]

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Major Australian-first offshore wind farms

Lauren DeLorenzo March 7, 2022 News, Policy, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wind 0

The Victorian Government has committed to delivering Australia’s first offshore wind farms, announcing major energy targets around offshore projects. The […]

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Powercor submits AER application for $112 million works package

Annabelle Powell March 4, 2022 Company news, Electricity, News, Projects 0

Electricity distributor Powercor has submitted an application to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) seeking cost-approval for a $112.8 million package […]

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Government grants Major Project Status to $560 million cobalt sulphate project

Mikayla Bridge March 3, 2022 Batteries & Storage, Civil Construction, News, Projects 0

The Federal Government is granting Major Project Status to a $560 million NSW project in order to speed up Australia’s […]

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Maryborough floods: energy crews disconnect properties for safety

Christopher Allan March 2, 2022 Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Safety and Training, Spotlight 0

Energy company crews have progressively disconnected properties in Maryborough to ensure public safety during both the floods and flood recovery […]

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New agreement for renewable hydrogen in Queensland

Mikayla Bridge February 28, 2022 Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy 0

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), publicly-owned Powerlink and Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) have signed agreements to allow renewable electricity to power […]

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$6 million transformer replacement project boosts QLD energy

Lauren DeLorenzo February 25, 2022 Asset management, Company news, Electricity, News, Spotlight 0

Powerlink’s Ingham South Substation has received a transformer replacement which will bolster the energy supply in Far North Queensland. The […]

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ARENA launches $127.9 million Future Fuels Program

Mikayla Bridge February 21, 2022 Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the Future Fuels Program, with $127.9 million in funding to support fleets […]

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Early closure proposed for Australia’s largest coal-fired power station

April Shepherd February 17, 2022 Electricity, News, Spotlight 0

Origin Energy has put forth an earlier closure date for the Eraring power station, which could now close as early […]

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ACCC: gas prices and fears of supply shortfall rise

April Shepherd February 17, 2022 Electricity, Gas, News, Spotlight 0

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commision’s (ACCC) latest gas report has revealed that domestic gas contract prices for commercial/industrial users […]

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VIC Government to investigate electricity network reforms after 2021 outages

April Shepherd February 16, 2022 Electricity, News, Powerlines, Spotlight 0

The Victorian Government has announced it will be investigating long-form reforms to the state’s electricity distribution network, after severe storms […]

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SA’s Switch for Solar program to be expanded

Mikayla Bridge February 16, 2022 Electricity, News, Solar, Spotlight 0

The South Australian Government will provide up to $538 in annual electricity bill reductions for 5,000 low income households across […]

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Hydro Tasmania terminates the Basslink Services Agreement

Mikayla Bridge February 15, 2022 Electricity, News, Spotlight, Wind 0

Tasmanian Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Guy Barnett, has confirmed that Hydro Tasmania has terminated the Basslink Services Agreement […]