Revolutionising asset management through a smarter water network

Charlotte Pordage August 7, 2020 Asset management, Big Data, Condition Assessment, Digital Utilities, Features, IOT, Water 0

The rapid evolution and maturity of smart and digital technologies is creating diverse opportunities for utilities to adopt emerging devices […]

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Trenchless technology assists major pipeline upgrade

Charlotte Pordage August 6, 2020 Features, Trenchless technology, Trenchless Technology - TRACTO-TECHNIK, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Gippsland Water recently completed a $1 million upgrade to the Regional Outfall System (ROS) at Flynn, which will help to […]

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SCADA integration project delivers improved asset visibility

Charlotte Pordage August 5, 2020 Asset management, Digital Utilities, Features, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Unitywater provides water and sewerage services to the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions of South East Queensland. As […]

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Ensuring a climate-resilient water supply for South East Queensland’s future

Charlotte Pordage August 3, 2020 Asset management, Dams, Digital Utilities, Features, Projects, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Seqwater’s capital works and asset maintenance programs play a critical role in safeguarding South East Queensland’s water sources.

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Smart use of water cultivating cooler, greener cities

Charlotte Pordage July 31, 2020 Digital Utilities, Features, Irrigation, Smart meters, Sustainability, Water 0

SA Water’s world-first heat mitigation trial with Adelaide Airport has found smart watering to maintain soil moisture and cultivate green space can reduce average ambient temperatures by more than three degrees on warm days.

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City West Water leads the way in stormwater harvesting

Charlotte Pordage July 28, 2020 Features, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water 0

City West Water is leading the way in developing and implementing innovative stormwater harvesting projects supporting healthy, green spaces across […]

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The future network: demonstrating advanced integration of distributed energy resources

Charlotte Pordage July 27, 2020 Demand management, Digital Utilities, Electricity, Features, Renewable Energy, Solar 0

SA Power Networks identified an opportunity to offer Virtual Power Plant operators a higher level of export above the standard 5kW static export limit.

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WIOA Operators of the Year

Charlotte Pordage July 21, 2020 Features, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Every year, the Water Industry Operators Association (WIOA) celebrates the best of the industry with its Operator of the Year awards. We spoke with some of the 2019 winners from around the country, all of whom have demonstrated excellent performance, initiative and all-round attention to detail.

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Bioenergy: the missing piece in the energy puzzle

Charlotte Pordage July 20, 2020 Electricity, Features, Gas, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

As the peak body representing Australia’s bioenergy sector, Bioenergy Australia is working hard to increase awareness of bioenergy as a sustainable energy solution and an essential component in reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. Shahana McKenzie, CEO of Bioenergy Australia, says that the national industry association is committed to accelerating Australia’s bio economy.

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Realigning attitudes: how Power and Water’s proactive approach is helping water sources go further

Charlotte Pordage July 8, 2020 Condition Assessment, Features, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability, Water 0

A focus on changing attitudes towards water has enabled the Northern Territory’s Power and Water Corporation to prolong the life […]

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Seqwater uses mini-helicopters against invasive weeds

Kim Ho July 7, 2020 Company news, Condition Assessment, Drones, Features, Land access, News, Safety and Training, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Seqwater has begun using remote control mini-helicopters to deliver precision attacks against invasive weeds threatening South East Queensland’s water supply. […]

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Smart meters and community engagement: a powerful combination for change

Charlotte Pordage May 27, 2020 Digital Utilities, Features, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability, Water 0

By Siobhan Day, Content Specialist, Utility magazine Accessing clean and reliable drinking water is an issue facing many remote and […]

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Western Australia water projects utilise trenchless technology

Charlotte Pordage May 26, 2020 Features, Trenchless technology, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Trenchless technologies enable the installation and rehabilitation of underground utility infrastructure with little to no excavation, minimising the impact on […]

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Easing the load: boosting consumer participation in demand response

Charlotte Pordage May 25, 2020 Demand management, Digital Utilities, Electricity, Features, Stakeholder Engagement, Telecommunications 0

Non-network solutions are increasingly used to ensure reliability during peak demand events, requiring network distribution businesses to engage with customers […]

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Renewable generation powering a zero-cost energy future

Charlotte Pordage May 22, 2020 Electricity, Features, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

The rise and scalability of renewables is creating vast opportunities for utilities to embed sustainable sources of energy generation across […]

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Renewables for renters

Charlotte Pordage May 18, 2020 Batteries & Storage, Digital Utilities, Electricity, Features, Renewable Energy, Solar 0

While renewable energy solutions are gaining traction in Australia, only homeowners have been able to access the benefits of in-home […]

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An innovative solution to safely lifting access covers

Charlotte Pordage May 11, 2020 Condition Assessment, Features, Maintenance, Safety and Training, Water 0

Lifting access covers is a strenuous, high-frequency task that utility field workers need to undertake, and is a significant contributor to serious injury and lost time. Icon Water has designed an innovative solution to the sector-wide problem.

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Predicting future vegetation risks on bushfire-prone networks

Charlotte Pordage May 11, 2020 Asset management, Digital Utilities, Disaster Management, Electricity, Features, Managing Disruption with AioT and predictive analytics, Mapping & GIS, Powerlines 0

Trees can pose a significant threat to the safety and reliability of electricity networks. A new collaborative project by Endeavour Energy and NM Group is using spatial analysis and sophisticated model building to identify potential vegetation hazards.

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Sydney Water treatment program tops sustainability ratings

Charlotte Pordage May 8, 2020 Features, Projects, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Sydney Water’s Lower South Creek Treatment Program was awarded the highest design sustainability rating ever achieved for an Australian water infrastructure project by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA).

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Dalrymple BESS: the groundbreaking energy storage initiative

Charlotte Pordage May 4, 2020 Batteries & Storage, Digital Utilities, Electricity, Features, Renewable Energy 0

South Australia’s principal electricity Transmission Network Service Provider (TNSP), ElectraNet, recently won Energy Networks Australia’s 2019 Industry Innovation Award for its Dalrymple Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

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Where city meets country

Charlotte Pordage May 1, 2020 Big Data, Digital Utilities, Features, IOT, Irrigation, Sustainability, Water 0

Cameron FitzGerald, Managing Director at Southern Rural Water, discusses why it’s more important than ever for the rural and urban water sectors to work together.

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The next frontier in energy

Charlotte Pordage April 28, 2020 Features, Gas, Pipelines, Renewable Energy, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability 0

Australia is actively investigating affordable, reliable low-carbon energy options. Achieving this requires solutions that go well beyond renewable electricity.

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Equipping the next generation in STEM

Charlotte Pordage April 28, 2020 Features, Pipelines, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial, Trenchless technology, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

The science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) space is constantly evolving with the development of new systems, technology and practices, […]

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New Managing Director appointed to City West Water

Kim Ho April 24, 2020 Asset management, Company news, Features, News, People and appointments, Spotlight, Water 0

City West Water, a government-owned utility operating in west Melbourne, has appointed a new Managing Director. Maree Lang, who has […]

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Horizon Power announces suite of leadership appointments

Kim Ho April 16, 2020 Company news, Digital Utilities, Electricity, Features, News, People and appointments, Spotlight 0

Horizon Power has announced four new appointments to its executive leadership, who will assist the company in delivering its new […]

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Opinion: COVID-19 sparks urgent need to tackle energy affordability

Kim Ho April 9, 2020 COVID-19, Disaster Management, Electricity, Features, Managing Disruption with AioT and predictive analytics, News, Policy, Retail, Spotlight, Stakeholder Engagement 0

By Janine Young, NSW Energy and Water Ombudsman In response to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER)’s recent Statement of Expectations […]

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Digital Utilities 2020: innovation in the face of adversity

Charlotte Pordage March 24, 2020 Big Data, Cyber Security, Demand management, Digital Utilities, Electricity, Features, IOT, Spotlight, Water 0

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in state-wide lockdowns, mass event cancellations and the closure of workplaces, as social distancing measures […]

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Women in water: Siripansa Angsuwitta

Charlotte Pordage March 19, 2020 Features, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0

As the manager of the Melbourne Water Maribyrnong Sewer Upgrade project – a major upgrade of seven kilometres of sewer […]

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New Board Director for TasWater

Charlotte Pordage March 18, 2020 Company news, Features, News, People and appointments, Water 0

A new Director of the TasWater Board has been appointed, effective March 2020. Joanne Pearson will succeed Peter Lewinsky who […]

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New partnership to boost women in STEM in SA

Imogen Hartmann March 10, 2020 Company news, Features, News, Projects, Safety and Training 0

SA Water has partnered with the University of Adelaide’s Women in STEM Careers Program (WiSC) to deliver more career opportunities […]

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