A new way to buy electricity and unlock the value of renewable energy

Charlotte Pordage, February 13, 2020, Electricity, Features, Renewables, Sustainability, 0

by Siobhan Day, Assistant Editor, Utility magazine Sitting on a beach in Ecuador, two friends came up with an...

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Switching things up at a brownfield Alice Springs substation

Charlotte Pordage, February 10, 2020, Construction, Electricity, Features, Maintenance, Substations, 0

A brownfield high-voltage substation construction project in Alice Springs by Power and Water Corporation has seen a new lease...

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New era for Australia’s iconic dial before you dig program

Charlotte Pordage, February 6, 2020, Features, IOT Internet of Things, Smart Utilities, Software, Utility location, 0

For more than 30 years, the Dial Before You Dig program has become a trusted go-to service for asset...

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Drone trial for Western Power

Charlotte Pordage, February 5, 2020, Drones, Equipment, Features, Inspection, Maintenance, Projects, Uncategorized, 0

In Western Australia, Western Power connects more than two million customers over an area larger than the United Kingdom....

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Positioning australia for success: Geospatial reference system upgrades

Charlotte Pordage, February 4, 2020, Digital and smart utilities, Equipment, Features, Mapping & GIS, Products, Software, 0

While global positioning systems (GPS) can currently provide 5-10m accuracy, more precise positioning is increasingly important for applications in...

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The future of energy: distributed and decentralised

Charlotte Pordage, February 3, 2020, Battery storage, Electricity, Features, Projects, Solar, 0

Distributed Energy Resources can revolutionise the way Australia produces and uses electricity, and many new projects are looking to...

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Leveraging big data to enable an intelligent grid

Charlotte Pordage, February 2, 2020, Big Data, Billing, Communications, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Features, Software, 0

Australian researchers have developed a platform to harness information from households to enable deep, real-time analysis and control of...

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Rising threats and rising costs – powering towards a cyber resilient utility network

Charlotte Pordage, January 31, 2020, Digital and smart utilities, Features, Secure Utilities, Software, 0

by Grant Turvey, Utilities Lead, Accenture Australia and New Zealand, and Joseph Failla, Security Lead, Accenture Australia and New...

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Industry-leading customer focus reaches new heights

Charlotte Pordage, January 30, 2020, Features, Smart meters, Sustainability, Water, Water efficiency, 0

Working together with its 1.7 million customers to shape its future plans has become an ingrained ethos for SA...

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The ingenious solar project gaining international attention

Charlotte Pordage, January 28, 2020, Electricity, Features, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Sustainability, 0

USC Australia aims to be carbon neutral by 2025 and an innovative ‘water battery’ is the first major step...

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Providing greater protection to embedded network customers

Charlotte Pordage, January 28, 2020, Electricity, Embedded networks, Features, Policy, 0

Embedded networks serve hundreds and thousands of Australians who live and work in apartment buildings, shopping centres, retirement villages,...

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Women in utilities celebrating female leadership in the water industry

Charlotte Pordage, January 26, 2020, Features, Interviews, Women in Utilities, 0

Meet the women in charge at City West Water – four of which have been recognised in the Top...

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Drone technology takes off at Melbourne water

Charlotte Pordage, January 23, 2020, Drones, Features, Inspection, Safety, Water, 0

Melbourne Water’s drone program began in mid-2017 and has become integral to its business operations.

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Game-changing technology highlights the risks overhead

Charlotte Pordage, January 22, 2020, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Features, Mapping & GIS, Powerlines, Safety, 0

Energy Queensland has 1.7 million power poles and over 225,000km of overhead and underground powerlines across Queensland. Unfortunately, powerlines...

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A smart grid for all: International insights on the changing energy landscape

Charlotte Pordage, January 20, 2020, Demand management, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Events, Features, Interviews, Renewables, Smart grid, 0

As rooftop solar and batteries become the norm, how to appropriately manage their output becomes an increasing challenge around...

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A new chapter for SA water

Charlotte Pordage, January 20, 2020, Digital and smart utilities, Features, Interviews, Water, Water efficiency, 0

Utility Editor, Charlotte Pordage, caught up with SA Water’s new Chief Executive to find out more about his vision...

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A lot happening underground in Logan

Charlotte Pordage, January 15, 2020, Asset management, Construction, Features, Horizontal directional drilling, Pipelines, Projects, Sewer, Trenchless technology, Wastewater treatment, Water, 0

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) technology is leading to significant environmental benefits in the City of Logan, while also resulting...

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Trenchless technology enables essential sewer upgrade

Charlotte Pordage, October 25, 2019, Features, Horizontal directional drilling, Projects, Trenchless technology, Wastewater treatment, Water, 0

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a steerable trenchless method of installing underground pipes, conduits and cables in a shallow...

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PIPA asks: are the environmental and social benefits of plastic pipe being overlooked?

Charlotte Pordage, October 25, 2019, Equipment, Features, Maintenance, Opinion, Pipelines, Sustainability, 0

There is presently a great deal of community discussion over the problems associated with plastics in our environment. Rodger...

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Dams deliver energy and water savings

Charlotte Pordage, October 24, 2019, Asset management, Electricity, Engineering, Features, Projects, Renewables, Sustainability, Water, 0

Enhancing the safety of dams and securing reliable water supplies are top priorities of the Queensland Government’s 2019-20 Natural...

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Digital innovation helping Hunter Water reduce leakage and improve efficiency

Charlotte Pordage, October 24, 2019, Asset management, Digital and smart utilities, Features, Water, Water efficiency, 0

Digital innovation is transforming the way Hunter Water operates its water network, helping to maximise efficiency, reduce water losses...

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Are you ready for the summer disaster season?

Charlotte Pordage, October 23, 2019, Asset management, Community engagement, Digital and smart utilities, Disaster Management, Events, Features, Safety, Sustainability, 0

The 2019–20 disaster season is already upon us, with bushfires and other extreme weather events impacting the way utilities...

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Bright lights, big city: keeping Melbourne switched on

Charlotte Pordage, October 23, 2019, Asset management, Construction, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Engineering, Features, Projects, Substations, 0

CitiPower is nearing completion of one of the most complex electrical engineering projects the Melbourne CBD has ever seen,...

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Industry and community collaborate on award-winning mini-grid project

Charlotte Pordage, October 22, 2019, Community engagement, Digital and smart utilities, Electricity, Features, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Sustainability, 0

by Matthew Charles-Jones, Founding Member, Totally Renewable Yackandandah & Community Engagement, Mondo The trifecta of tumbling costs, climate change...