The August round of allocations for the Victorian Solar Homes program has faced another disastrous month, with allocations for the program running out within 106 minutes, causing frustration to potential customers and small solar businesses. Following the most recent exhaustion of allocations, the Clean Energy Council said that urgent changes are needed to the Victorian Solar Homes program or large […]
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Solar power to reduce Wodonga’s STP carbon footprint
Journalist Civil Construction, News, Projects, Pumps, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Wodonga’s Sewage Treatment Plant in Victoria’s north will soon be powered by a 3MW solar farm as part of North East Water’s commitment to reduce its carbon footprint. Tenders are expected to be issued from August 2019 onwards for the multi-million dollar project to be built on corporation owned land between Old Barnawartha Road and the Hume Highway at West […]
Green light for further assessment of Hells Gates Dam proposal
Journalist Civil Construction, Dams, News, Projects, Water 0The Queensland Government will give the green light for further assessment of the $5 billion Hells Gates Dam proposal to help the project progress. Natural Resources Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, announced that the state would sign a bilateral agreement with the Commonwealth to progress further assessment. “I know our three local Members of Parliament in Townsville and the people of […]
$3.4m project improves wastewater pipes in Cambridge
Journalist Civil Construction, News, Pipelines, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A $3.4 million project to improve wastewater pipes in the town of Cambridge in Western Australia has been completed, with the investment set to extend the life of the pipes by at least 50 years. Water Corporation, enlisting the assistance of Interflow, refurbished 4.4km of wastewater pipe in Floreat, City Beach, Wembley and Wembley Downs. The project, which began in […]
Jemena reveals proposed route for Galilee Gas Pipeline
Journalist Gas, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight 0Jemena has revealed its proposed pipeline alignment for the Galilee Gas Pipeline (GGP) which will connect gas from Galilee Energy’s Glenaras Gas Project near Longreach, Queensland, to Jemena’s Gas Pipeline near Injune. The announcement comes ahead of public consultation and broad stakeholder engagement which is expected to commence in 2020. The proposed pipeline will span 585km and will include two […]
South Australia’s Willogoleche Wind Farm officially open
Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Wind 0Energy utility company, ENGIE, has officially opened its Willogoleche Wind Farm in Hallett, South Australia, one of the largest renewable energy projects in the state to date. The new Willogoleche Wind Farm brings a generating capacity of 119MW, capable of delivering renewable energy to 80,000 homes across South Australia. State Minister for Energy and Mining, Dan van Holst Pellekaan, and […]
Australia’s leading utility asset management professionals to gather in Sydney
Charlotte Pordage Asset management, Digital Utilities, Disaster Management, Electricity, Features, Policy, Projects, Sustainability, Water 0From 20–21 August at Swissôtel in Sydney, Australia’s leading experts across the utility and infrastructure sectors will assemble to take part in the nation’s fastest-growing asset management event and discuss the latest challenges and opportunities in the space. The nature of the utility and infrastructure sectors is constantly shifting. Changing industry standards, Australia’s growing population and the effects of climate […]
Sewer upgrade will secure services for Melbourne CBD
Journalist Civil Construction, News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0In a $21 million upgrade project to help secure wastewater services in Melbourne’s CBD, a new 900m sewer will be constructed along Lonsdale Street with the works due to begin in September 2019. Set for completion by late-2020, the project will help City West Water meet the city’s rapid population growth, with a projected 123,000 more people living in the […]
Virtual Power Plant delivers to households in need
Journalist Asset management, Digital Utilities, Electricity, News, Projects, Smart meters 0Some of South Australia’s most disadvantaged households are now receiving cheaper, more reliable energy with the help of the state’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP), with more than 1,100 Housing SA households signed up to the program. South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining, Dan van Holst Pellekaan, said the VVP is delivering affordable electricity to some of South Australia’s most […]
AGL’s pumped hydro project progresses to the next stage
Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Water 0AGL’s proposed 250MW pumped hydro project is taking the next step, with AGL and Idemitsu Australia Resources agreeing to undertake an engineering feasibility study for the project at Bells Mountain, near Muswellbrook. The agreement follows on from an initial concept study which explored the viability of utilising the void on the Muswellbrook Coal Company (MCC) site, which is no longer […]
New streamlined tender process for Logan City Council contracts
Journalist Civil Construction, News, Open tenders and opportunities, Projects 0Important changes to Queensland’s Logan City Council tender process have been announced, with the changes due to come into effect on 3 August 2019. Under the new changes, expressions of interest and tenders for Council contracts in excess of $220,000 will be invited through a new e-tendering portal, TenderLink, while contracts under $220,000 will continue to be managed through VendorPanel […]
Santos has received approval from the Northern Territory Government for the first Environmental Management Plan (EMP) to be awarded for onshore shale gas exploration in the Northern Territory since the moratorium was lifted in early 2018. NT Environment and Natural Resources Minister, Eva Lawler, approved Santos’ Drilling EMP for the Tanumbirini 2H and Inacumba 1/1H wells in Exploration Permit 161 in […]
ARENA’s A-Lab Incubate seeks energy innovators
Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is seeking applications from energy innovators for its next A-Lab innovation lab — a program that aims to create cross-sector partnerships and world-first projects to help Australia transition to clean energy. A-Lab Incubate 2019 is ARENA’s project accelerator. It’s a three-day innovation lab for teams to develop and refine high-impact, innovative projects that will […]
Queensland’s CleanCo shortlists renewable energy proponents
Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy 0Queensland is one step closer to its target of 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030 with ten projects competing for contracts to kick start new regional investments and a new clean energy generator. Energy Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, said Queensland’s third publicly-owned electricity generator, CleanCo, would commence trading in the national electricity market on 31 October, enabling up to […]
Australia’s largest sewage storage facility completed in Melbourne
Journalist Civil Construction, News, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Yarra Valley Water has completed construction on Melbourne’s new Craigieburn Sewage Transfer Hub, a critical piece of infrastructure which will service up to 420,000 people in Melbourne’s north. The $69 million project will service developments between Craigieburn and Wallan, allowing Yarra Valley Water to collect, store and transfer sewage to the metropolitan sewerage network for treatment. The Hub comprises two […]
Digital metering improves Boort water efficiency
Journalist Asset management, Digital Utilities, News, Projects, Smart meters, Spotlight, Water 0Residents of Boort in Victoria’s North-West are set to receive improved water security and greater network efficiency with the rollout of Coliban Water’s Digital Metering Program in the town. The rollout, set to begin in late July 2019, is part of Stage 2 of a four stage program, which is expected to be completed within a six year period. Coliban […]
Australia-Singapore Power Link project awarded Major Project Status
Journalist Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Projects, Solar, Spotlight 0The Northern Territory Government has awarded Major Project Status to Sun Cable’s Australia-Singapore Power Link (ASPL). The proposed Australia-Singapore Power Link is a $20 billion, 10GW solar farm and a 20-30GW hour storage facility near Tennant Creek. It is the largest solar farm under development in the world and will supply loads in the Darwin and Singapore markets via a […]
WA boosts funding for renewable hydrogen projects
Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Water, Wind 0As Australia continues to shift towards a low emissions hydrogen future, the Western Australian Government has announced it will support investment by establishing a $10 million Renewable Hydrogen Fund to help facilitate private sector investment in the industry. The state strategy sets four strategic focus areas: export, applications in remotely located industries, hydrogen blending in natural gas networks and transport […]
The Tasmanian Government has committed to help farmers become more energy efficient and save money by making additional funding available through the On-Farm Energy Audit and Capital Grant Program. The $750,000 initiative was launched in 2018 and has already had 80 applications worth $560,000 approved, with an additional 15 applications currently being assessed. Although the program is currently closed for […]
Clean Energy Hub highlights the role of hydrogen in the home
Journalist Digital Utilities, Gas, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The role that hydrogen, renewable energy and natural gas technologies play in the home is about to be investigated as ATCO launches its Clean Energy Innovation Hub project in Western Australia. The research facility will investigate the potential role of hydrogen in the future energy mix, as natural gas provides a lower carbon alternative to other traditional energy sources. ATCO’s […]
Cedar Grove Environmental Centre unveiled
Journalist Civil Construction, News, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Queensland’s first environmentally sustainable wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) has been officially named the Cedar Grove Environmental Centre, as construction works continue at the facility. The treatment plant, under construction at Cedar Grove in Logan, will set a new benchmark in providing a state-of-the-art sewage treatment service, while also enriching its surrounding natural environment. Logan City Council and Economic Development Queensland […]
TasWater installs new outfall pipe at Risdon STP
Journalist Civil Construction, News, Pipelines, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Work is underway on the installation of a new outfall pipe at Tasmania’s Risdon Vale Sewage Treatment Plant, to replace the existing outfall which has been damaged and is disintegrating. Installed many years ago, the old outfall pipe will be replaced with new longer lasting polyethylene and will extend 30m offshore into the Derwent River. TasWater Project Manager, Peter Janisch, […]
At least 19,000 Townsville residents are set to benefit when it comes to water waste, with $10 million of funding from the Queensland Government to launch its Water Smart Package. Member for Mundingburra and Minister for Communities, Disability and Seniors, Coralee O’Rourke, representing Natural Resources Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, said the program will benefit households by providing vouchers or rebates […]
WSAA seeks consultant to deliver its Technology Innovation Program
Journalist News, Open tenders and opportunities, Projects, Water 0The Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) Innovation Strategy outlines how the urban water industry can create a stronger innovation ecosystem that continues to improve liveability and industry outcomes. A strong pathway for technology identification, evaluation and adoption is a key element to the delivery of an innovative water utility. In line with this Innovation Strategy, WSAA is seeking an […]
Adelaide suburb transition to cleaner gas blend
Journalist Gas, News, Projects, Sustainability, Water 0South Australia is continuing its transition to renewable energy, with residents in the Adelaide suburb of Mitchell Park set to become the first customers to receive a cleaner blend of gas – a combination of natural gas and renewable hydrogen. Renewable hydrogen will comprise no more than five per cent of the total blended renewable gas volume to be supplied […]
Innovative design planned for Longford Sewage Treatment Plant
Journalist Civil Construction, News, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Tasmania’s Longford Sewage Treatment Plant will soon receive a much needed upgrade with TasWater awarding a design and construct contract to Aquatec Maxcon. TasWater Project Manager, Rennie Brown, said TasWater took a forward-thinking approach on the project by involving contractors early in the process. “This has resulted in an innovative plant design, the first of its kind for Tasmania, and […]
$90 million overhaul for Kogan Creek Power Station
Journalist Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Projects 0Australia’s largest generating unit at CS Energy’s Kogan Creek Power Station is set to receive a major boost with a $90 million overhaul about to commence. Energy Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, said approximately 400 contractors would be on site for the 77-day program of works, which runs until 27 September 2019. “Overhauls provide short-term employment opportunities for people with the […]
NAIF funds groundbreaking Kidston hydro project
Journalist Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Projects, Water 0The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has approved a loan of up to $160 million for Genex Power Limited’s Kidston pumped hydro-energy storage project, west of Townsville – the organisation’s largest investment to date. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Matt Canavan, said the loan demonstrated the government’s commitment to building new infrastructure and creating jobs in the north by […]
The New South Wales Government has announced the completion of Stage 1 of the Wilcannia Weir project, with details for the location and size of the weir confirmed. Minister for Water, Property and Housing, Melinda Pavey, said in response to the strong community feedback, the location of the new weir will be approximately 5.2km downstream of the existing weir. “It […]
EnergyAustralia commits to Lithgow region with Mt Piper upgrades
Journalist Civil Construction, Electricity, News, Projects 0Mt Piper Power Station near Lithgow, NSW, is set to expand its capacity by 60MW with EnergyAustralia investing more than $80 million for operational upgrades to two turbines. The project, scheduled to be completed in 2020 and 2021, would allow each unit to provide 30MW of additional power without having to burn more coal, supplying enough electricity to power an […]
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