The $1 billion program is designed to grow solar PV manufacturing in Australia and support global supply chains. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), in consultation with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), will design the program which aims to accelerate the development of Australia’s solar manufacturing industry, catalyse clean energy industries and help Australia […]
The trial will test the potential for electric vehicles (EVs) to draw power from the grid and feed it back into the network. Horizon Power is conducting the trial at Exmouth – Western Australia’s first trial of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability – to test the capability of its management system to allow EVs to act as mobile energy storage solutions. If […]
The national Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) tender will target 6GW of new variable renewable energy projects for the National Electricity Market (NEM). The first auction as part of the government’s Reliable Renewables Plan is set for late May. The Federal Government has also signed a new deal with the New South Wales State Government to deliver renewable energy with at […]
The utility partnered with the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub to develop a microwave robot that combats pipe blockages. The technology will be placed inside wastewater pipes invaded by tree roots – the number one cause of blockages. The ends of the tree roots will be zapped by the microwave robot, removing any moisture so they’re unable to regrow. […]
The two reservoirs are expected to hold up to 100ML of water and form a key part of the $983 million Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline. Located at the southern section of the pipeline, the reservoirs are designed to feed Gladstone Area Water Board’s (GAWB) existing water network. The 117km pipeline is set to run from the Fitzroy River near Rockhampton […]
SA Water has announced that new large underwater pipelines are now in place off the coast of Penneshaw, marking a major milestone in the completion of the Kangaroo Island desalination plant. Constructed in Kingscote with South Australia-based company Maritime Constructions before making the journey to Penneshaw, the 200m-long submerged pipelines include two intake pipes which will draw in seawater for […]
NBN Co and Nokia have partnered to deliver a world first demonstration of 83Gbps wholesale download speeds on the live nbn full fibre access network. The successful demonstration utilised Nokia’s prototype 100 gigabit technology and showcased the world-class capabilities of nbn full fibre to support the next generation of broadband services. This is the first time the prototype technology has […]
A new community engagement and discovery hub has officially opened at Wagga Wagga. The Transgrid Discovery Hub is designed to provide an engaging and inviting space for community members, landowners, and businesses to understand more about the transition to renewable energy and Transgrid’s major projects including EnergyConnect, HumeLink and VNI West, which are centred in the Riverina. Transgrid Chief Executive […]
The new Lilydale food waste to energy facility is set to be fully operational in 2026. The new facility is expected to generate up to 39,000KWh of electricity per day – enough to power the equivalent of more than 2,200 Victorian households – and is designed to tackle food waste, generate electricity and slash emissions. The renewable electricity generated is […]
Construction is set to begin on one of Queensland’s largest Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Quinbrook’s Supernode project at Brendale. Stage one of the project is the construction of a 250MW/2hr capacity BESS and that will enable the efficient storage of surplus solar and wind energy, aid the displacement of coal and other emissions-intensive generation sources. Origin Energy has committed […]
GWMWater has awarded the tenders for the construction of the final stage of a pipeline upgrade that will deliver drinking water to Kaniva – currently the largest town in Victoria without a drinking water supply. Girdwood Contractors have been awarded the tender to complete the 43km of pipeline that will link Nhill to Kaniva. Contractor CHS Group has been awarded […]
ZEN Energy has proposed the development of a pumped hydro powerhouse that would make use of degraded coal industry land near Lake Burragorang, creating a project with the potential to deliver enough on-demand electricity to power 500,000 homes and businesses. At 1GW, the Western Sydney Pumped Hydro project will be able to store and supply up to eight continuous hours […]
A waste-to-energy facility operated by Yarra Valley Water has marked a major milestone, having diverted more than 175,000t of commercial food waste away from landfill. This milestone for the Wollert facility, which was Victoria’s first food waste to energy plant, comes as Yarra Valley Water has started construction on its second, larger facility in Lilydale. Commercial food waste producers, such […]
Sydney Water has awarded the construction contract for its Kemps Creek Dual Pressure Mains project, which will support the delivery of its Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre. Quickway Constructions Pty Ltd have been selected to deliver the project, which is designed to support the growth and development of Western Sydney. The two 6.8km wastewater pipelines, expected to be […]
The opening of Fortescue’s Gladstone Electrolyser Facility marks the delivery of Australia’s first manufacturing facility capable of producing hydrogen electrolysers at a commercial scale, marking a major milestone in the nation’s hydrogen industry. This is the first stage of a wider Green Energy Manufacturing Centre being developed by Fortescue on the 100ha site located on the Aldoga Industrial Estate in […]
Endeavour Energy has officially switched on the first community battery in New South Wales’s South Coast, marking a big step for the region’s push efforts towards net zero and providing savings on energy bills for locals. The community battery, one of 54 currently being rolled out across the Endeavour Energy network, will ensure residents can rely on a more sustainable, […]
The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and Barwon Water are supporting an environmental monitoring program which will assess the health of the Upper Barwon River to guide its future management. The organisations have engaged the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action’s Arthur Rylah Institute to conduct electrofishing surveys over the next two years to understand the health of fish […]
Sydney Water is set to deliver a $595 million upgrade to Rouse Hill and Riverstone Water Resource Recovery Facilities as part of its North West Treatment Hub Growth Program. The ten-year program, to be delivered by Sydney Water in partnership with John Holland, Stantec and KBR, will increase wastewater treatment capacity across three of Sydney Water’s Water Resource Recovery Facilities […]
Early works are now underway on an upgrade for the Trevor Horman Substation in Berrimah, which is set to ensure that the substation continues to meet the electricity demand of the Berrimah and Wishart industrial areas into the future. The functional and concept designs for the $55.3 million project have been completed and work has commenced on the detailed design […]
Many utilities work with trusted partners to upgrade and make improvements to existing infrastructure to provide greater capacity and maintain reliability to customers. This was the goal for United Energy’s Frankston South Zone Substation Upgrade project in Melbourne. The Frankston South substation powers Baxter, Frankston, Frankston South, Mount Eliza, and Somerville in Victoria. Frankston South (FSH) 66/22kV zone substation (ZSS) […]
Following Victoria’s devastating 2009 bushfires, 45 substations in the highest bushfire risk areas in the state were mandated to install Rapid Earth Fault Current Limiter (REFCL) technology. This included electricity lines originating from Jemena’s Coolaroo Zone Substation. To undertake these significant works, Jemena partnered with Zinfra, a service provider they could trust to get the job done. A REFCL is […]
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) has awarded Transgrid’s EnergyConnect project a design sustainability rating of ‘leading’, in recognition of industry-leading initiatives in the design and delivery of the critical interconnector. It is the first project to receive an official sustainability rating in Australia. Transgrid Chief Executive Officer, Brett Redman, said, “Transgrid and our construction partner Elecnor Australia are going above […]
Powerlink’s Bouldercombe Substation project has achieved a new milestone with the delivery of a high voltage transformer weighing more than 200t. The Bouldercombe Substation is one of the largest substations that services Central Queensland. The substation is also home to a grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), known as Big Bessie, owned by Genex. The transformer left Gladstone Port around […]
Transgrid has modified the preferred route for its VNI West project, outlined in its Preferred Route Report. In response to feedback from recent consultations, the Preferred Route Report details a significant change to move the proposed transmission line further away from Moulamein, extending the buffer for the township to nearly 6km. Transgrid VNI West Project Director, Colin Mayer, said, “Transgrid […]
Hunter Water’s $10 million upgrade of the Toronto Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) has reached a new milestone with the installation of a state-of-the-art odour control unit (OCU). The WWTW upgrades are designed to safely and reliably meet local population growth, reduce odour and protect the environment. Following a successful overhaul of the WWTW’s high-voltage electrical equipment, the OCU is now […]
The Marinus Link project has officially transitioned to joint ownership between the Victorian and Tasmanian State Governments, and the Federal Government. The three-part equity ownership is divided as 49 per cent ownership by the Federal Government, 33.3 per cent by the Victorian State Government, and 17.7 per cent by Tasmanian State Government. Marinus Link Chief Executive Officer, Caroline Wykamp, said, […]
Yarra Valley Water has signed a five-year contract with Waternish Engineering and Service Stream to upgrade sewage and recycled water treatment plants across its network. The works program is designed to ensure extra capacity for the sewerage network, to meet the needs of Melbourne’s growing population. The initial term is for five years, with the possibility of extension for up […]
The Western Australia Government and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have announced they will each provide $2.85 million in funding to trial two long-duration energy storage (LDES) batteries run by Horizon Power. The LDES batteries will be located in remote communities powered by regional microgrids, and are designed to help Horizon Power diversify long-duration battery solutions for extreme climates. […]
Lochard Energy is set to receive $2 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for an 18-month feasibility study into large-scale hydrogen production and storage at the Otway Basin, Victoria. The feasibility study, costing $6.3 million in total, is the second stage of Lochard Energy’s H2RESTORE project, which aims to help firm the National Electricity Market (NEM) […]
The Dugald River Solar Farm (DRSF) is now open in the Mount Isa region, with APA Group’s 88MW project officially becoming the largest remote grid solar farm in Australia. The farm is supporting MMG, Mount Isa Mines and New Century with solar energy firmed by gas from APA’s nearby Diamantina Power Station. The solar farm also supports APA’s goal to […]
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