The recent extreme weather conditions in New South Wales have prompted Essential Energy to undertake a range of strategies...
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Powerlink Queensland is maintaining the reliability and safety of its electricity network via helicopter inspections scheduled across Northern Queensland...
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Ausgrid has issued a warning about interfering with live electrical wires following dangerous incidents in Lake Macquarie and Port...
AusNet Services will undertake large-scale maintenance works in East Gippsland, to prepare for an extended fire season expected over...
Ergon Energy is urging property owners planning burn-offs to be mindful of electrical infrastructure to prevent damage. Regional Field...
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has announced that it will make improvements to its Regulatory Investment Test (RIT) guideline...
Ausgrid has officially started the construction of a new depot at Artarmon in New South Wales which will allow...
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The COAG Energy Security Board has prepared a series of issues papers to facilitate discussion on the National Energy...
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Investigations into the Tathra bush fires in New South Wales have found faulty electrical infrastructure is likely to be...
Icon Water (ACT) is seeking tenders for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of piping, Ranger’s Pump, electrical, civil...
Helicopter powerline inspections will be used to inspect the Western Power network in Metro and South West areas of...
The Queensland Government has received 115 proposals lodged from 79 businesses for the ‘Renewables 400’ initiative as part of...
Powerlink is using a specialist helicopter crew to conduct transmission line stringing works as part of a $10 million...
Electricity transmission towers damaged during Tropical Cyclone Debbie are set to be replaced as part of a $7.8 million...
The Victorian Government is providing grants to targeted landowners in selected regional areas to purchase Stand-Alone Power System (SAPS)...
by Alan Pears, RMIT University, article first appeared on The Conversation 2017 is the year when many long-festering energy policy...
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The AEMC has released a new draft rule proposing network businesses supply more information regarding retirement and replacement plans...
Horizon Power has begun to expand its standalone power systems to regional and remote customers across Western Australia, with...
TasNetworks has awarded one of its Distribution Overhead Services Contracts to Zinfra. The contracts support the delivery of TasNetworks’...
Energex (QLD) is seeking tenders for the provision of 58-88 steel poles for the SunCoast Power Project, which involves...
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