SA Water is launching its inaugural Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) for 2020-22, made up of 39 key...
Projects
Melbourne Water employee takes the 2020 Change Maker Award
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, News, People and appointments, Projects, Spotlight, Water, 0A Melbourne Water employee has been awarded the state 2020 Enablers Change Maker Award. Erin Beel – an IT...
Gippsland Water wraps up $15 million water security project
Imogen Hartmann, , News, Projects, Water, Water efficiency, 0A $15 million Gippsland Water construction project to connect the central and western Gippsland water basins has recently been...
Networks and government collaborate on energy marketplace trial
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0AusNet Services and Mondo have partnered up with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), supported by the Australian Renewable...
United Energy rolls outs $1.7 million power safety program in Victoria
Imogen Hartmann, , Asset management, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, Safety, Water, 0Electricity distributor United Energy is rolling out a $1.7 million program to reduce fire risks and boost power reliability...
Queensland Budget provides a boost for utility industry
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Gas, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Water, 0The Queensland Government has handed down its 2020-21 Budget, which highlights renewable investment, water security and resources exploration as...
Lonsdale Street Sewer upgrade complete
Imogen Hartmann, , Construction, News, Pipelines, Projects, Sewer, 0The Lonsdale Street Sewer upgrade, a $21 million project to install a new 900m-long sewer main beneath Lonsdale Street,...
Major gas pipeline connection deal signed
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Gas, News, Pipelines, Projects, 0A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Jemena and Australian Industrial Energy (AIE) to connect the Port...
First water treatment plant complete in $24 million Murchison project
Imogen Hartmann, , News, Projects, Water, Water treatment, 0The Western Australian Government’s $24 million water quality improvement investment in the Murchison region has seen the first of...
WA to house Australia’s first remote microgrid powered by hydrogen
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewables, 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide $2.6 million in funding for Horizon Power to build Australia’s first...
The Northern Goldfields Interconnect project, a 580km pipeline to connect emerging gas fields in the Perth Basin to the...
TasWater announces $1.8 billion sewerage infrastructure investment
Imogen Hartmann, , News, Projects, Sewer, Water, 0TasWater has announced a $1.8 billion ten-year investment in upgrades to sewage treatment plants, sewerage networks and other critical...
The impact of the 2020/21 Victorian Budget on the utility industry
Imogen Hartmann, , Dams, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Water, Water treatment, 0The Victorian Government has released its 2020/21 Budget, which includes $562 million for river health, $65 million for urban...
Energy and water utilities partner up to deliver green gas to Sydney
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, Water, 0Jemena and Sydney Water have signed an agreement to produce biomethane at the Malabar Wastewater Treatment Plant in South...
Interconnector project sees Federal and Victorian government collaboration
Imogen Hartmann, , Construction, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, 0The Federal and Victorian Governments have announced that they will jointly underwrite early works to advance the Victoria to...
$8 million trial for electric vehicle grid impacts
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewables, 0An $8 million trial will be led by AGL to test the impact of electric vehicle (EV) charging on...
Victoria invests in massive energy efficiency stimulus package
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0The Victorian Government has announced a massive $797 million energy efficiency stimulus package to improve the quality of homes,...
Origin to conduct export-scale hydrogen plant feasibility study
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewables, 0Origin Energy is set to perform a $3.2 million feasibility study into building an export-scale green hydrogen and ammonia...
$25.6 million Busselton drain upgrade for flood mitigation
Imogen Hartmann, , Dams, News, Projects, Safety, Stormwater, Water, 0Construction has begun on the $25.6 million Vasse Diversion Drain upgrade in Busselton, Western Australia, which will improve flood...
South Australia’s new grid-scale battery on the way
Imogen Hartmann, , Battery storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewables, 0AGL is set to build a new grid-scale battery in South Australia to increase energy storage across the National...
Goulburn Valley Water to roll out smart meters across four towns
Imogen Hartmann, , Digital and smart utilities, News, Projects, Smart meters, Water, 0Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) is set to roll out a multimillion-dollar project to install intelligent meters in several towns...
2020 Ecological Impact Award winner announced
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, Water, 0The Ecological Society of Australia has announced the winner of the prestigious 2020 Ecological Impact Award. An innovative ecological...
New piped sewerage system underway for Monbulk
Imogen Hartmann, , Construction, News, Pipelines, Projects, Sewer, 0The construction of a new piped sewerage system is underway in Monbulk, in Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges, which is set...
Gippsland Water sees multiple benefits from drone use
Imogen Hartmann, , Asset management, Drones, Equipment, Inspection, News, Projects, Water, 0For Gippsland Water, the use of drones in asset inspections has improved safety and delivered cost-savings. Managing Director, Sarah...
Major upgrade completed to secure water reliability for Melbourne’s east
Imogen Hartmann, , News, Projects, Water, Water efficiency, 0Melbourne Water has completed a major upgrade to the Syndal Valve Complex, interconnecting two vital water mains to ensure...
Victoria’s plan to build the biggest battery in the Southern Hemisphere
Imogen Hartmann, , Battery storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0Victoria has announced its plan to construct the biggest battery in the Southern Hemisphere, with Neoen to build the...
Powering Sydney’s future: bringing the city’s aging electrical infrastructure up to date
Imogen Hartmann, , Cables, Electricity, Features, Projects, Substations, 0By Imogen Hartmann, Journalist Reliability and affordability of energy supply is a critical component of economies, and therefore top...
Powerlink and Bureau of Meteorology to partner on network planning
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, Spotlight, 0Powerlink has partnered with the Bureau of Meteorology to inform Queensland’s transmission network decision-making with better weather-based planning. Powerlink...
SA drives renewable opportunities
Imogen Hartmann, , Battery storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Solar, 0The South Australian Government has unlocked a suite of renewable opportunities with the signing of a ten-year energy supply...
Procurement process begins for NT big battery
Imogen Hartmann, , Battery storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0Territory Generation has begun conducting a two-part procurement process for a new $30 million 35MW Battery Energy Storage System...
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