Queensland’s Logan City Council has pioneered a successful trial of converting human waste into energy at its high-tech Loganholme...
Electricity
Ausgrid is developing free, fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for Sydney in partnership with EV charging network company...
Two new directors appointed to Origin Board
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Electricity, News, People and appointments, 0Two new independent non-executive directors have been appointed to Origin Energy Limited (Origin)’s Board. Ilana Atlas will join the...
Powerlink to provide Kaban Green Power Hub system support
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewables, Spotlight, Wind farms, 0Powerlink has signed an agreement to deliver system strength support to Neoen’s 157MW Kaban Green Power Hub, via the...
The Federal Budget’s impact on the utility sector
Imogen Hartmann, , Construction, COVID-19, Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, Sewer, Spotlight, Water, 0The Federal Government’s highly anticipated 2020-21 Budget has been revealed, with water infrastructure, waste management, energy security and emissions...
WA announces big battery project
Imogen Hartmann, , Battery storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Sustainability, 0The Western Australian Government is exploring the opportunity for the development of a big battery to strengthen Western Australia’s...
SA to lead grid-integrating solar tech trial
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Solar, 0SA Power Networks is set to lead a new trial to better integrate rooftop solar with the grid using...
Energy Charter seeks public feedback on industry disclosures
Imogen Hartmann, , Community engagement, Electricity, News, Projects, 0The Independent Accountability Panel is seeking public feedback on the disclosures of 19 Australian energy companies, all of which...
Essential Energy launches Look Up and Live app across network
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, Safety, 0Essential Energy has launched the digital mapping app, Look Up and Live, across its network to improve safety for...
CEO and Managing Director of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), Audrey Zibelman, has announced her decision to step...
Major Melbourne sewer to get capacity-boosting upgrade
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Sewer, Wastewater treatment, 0Melbourne Water is set to perform a capacity-boosting upgrade on a Melbourne sewer responsible for carrying more than 30...
Western Power launches flexibility services trial
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0In conjunction with a number of WA business customers, Western Power has launched a flexible energy services trial to...
AGL set to expand Virtual Power Plant
Imogen Hartmann, , Battery storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Solar, 0AGL’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) is set for an expansion, as the company launches solar battery sales and installations...
Government releases Low Emissions Technology Statement
Imogen Hartmann, , Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0The Federal Government has released its first Low Emissions Technology Statement, following on from the announcement of its Technology...
The Federal Government has announced a $1.9 billion investment package for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) that will...
Federal gas ultimatum sparks industry discussion
Imogen Hartmann, , Coal seam gas, Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, 0The Federal Government has given an ultimatum to the private energy sector regarding the replacement of the Liddell coal-fired...
Residential batteries trialled in ACT
Imogen Hartmann, , Battery storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Sustainability, 0Up to 75 ACT homes will be provided with subsidised residential batteries as part of Stage 1A of Evoenergy’s...
Energy industry calls for improvements to AEMO’s governance framework
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Policy, 0The Australian Energy Council (AEC) and Energy Networks Australia have released an energy industry report, calling for improvements to...
AGL launches innovation hub with EV subscription trial
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, News, Projects, 0AGL has launched its new home of innovation, AGL Next, which will serve as a platform for delivering its...
ESB releases Australian energy market redesign paper
Journalist, , Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, News, Spotlight, 0The Energy Security Board (ESB) has released the Post-2025 Market Design Consultation Paper which outlines its vision for the...
Social housing tenants join Australia’s largest virtual power plant
Journalist, , Asset management, Battery storage, Construction, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, News, Projects, Smart grid, Smart Utilities, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Social housing tenants in South Australia will soon benefit from lower energy bills and a more resilient grid with...
AGL rolls out smart home kits
Imogen Hartmann, , Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, Smart Utilities, Spotlight, 0A new range of smart home kits has been rolled out by AGL, to assist its customers in reducing...
EnergyAustralia expands carbon neutral program
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, Sustainability, 0EnergyAustralia has opened Go Neutral, its electricity carbon offsetting program, to residential gas consumers, enabling them to offset all...
NERA announces funding for hydrogen technology clusters
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewables, 0National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) has announced a new funding program to create a network of hydrogen technology clusters...
SA Power rolls out voltage management system upgrades
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Spotlight, 0SA Power Networks is upgrading voltage management systems across the state’s electricity distribution network to facilitate more solar generation. ...
AGL Energy Limited (AGL) has entered into an agreement to acquire Click Energy’s shares for $115 million. Click Energy...
WA launches Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewables, Solar, 0The Western Australian Government has announced a Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme (DEBS), enabling buyback payments for energy exported from...
First Australian company joins EV100
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Electricity, News, Sustainability, 0Australia has had its first company join EV100, the Climate Group’s global initiative to coordinate leading industries in the...
Powercor moves powerlines underground for bushfire safety
Imogen Hartmann, , Construction, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, 0Powercor is undergrounding 15km of powerlines west of Geelong to improve electricity infrastructure safety as part of its extensive...
Origin appoints new Chair
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Electricity, News, People and appointments, 0Origin Energy has appointed a new Chairman, with current Chairman, Gordon Cairns, retiring after the company’s Annual General Meeting...
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