Coined as the ‘Sunburnt Country’, Australia is a continent where water scarcity and quality closely intertwine with environmental challenges. However, a dedicated legion of professionals stand sentinel on the frontlines of water, wastewater, and desalination treatment plants. These unsung heroes work round-the-clock to secure one of earth’s most precious resources – water. Their efforts, often hidden from the public eye, […]
Renewable Energy
QLD Gov launches new water strategy
Yasmin Isaacs Company news, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Water 0A new water strategy has been announced by the Queensland Minister for Water, Glenn Butcher, during National Water Week. Developed in consultation with the water industry, stakeholders and the community, the strategy harnesses the strong partnerships and collaborative approach the Queensland Government has with communities across Queensland, to meet challenges and create future opportunities when it comes to water security. […]
Victorian Water Awards names South East Water as finalist
Yasmin Isaacs Company news, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Water 0South East Water has been named as a finalist in four categories of the Australian Water Association’s (AWA) Victoria awards. South East Water said that it is proud to be recognised alongside some of its industry partners for its commitment to delivering better customer, community and environmental outcomes to secure a sustainable future, and is a finalist in the following […]
VIC utility appoints new board members
Yasmin Isaacs Company news, News, People and appointments, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Water 0Gippsland Water has announced that it has appointed two new Directors and a new Board Chair. Tom Mollenkopf has been appointed Board Chair, with Jenny Selway and Katie Wyatt appointed as Directors. Gippsland Water Managing Director Sarah Cumming welcomed the three appointments and said she looked forward to working with them. “We feel very fortunate to have three new members […]
First hydrogen stand-alone power system developed in VIC
Yasmin Isaacs Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Boundary Power has developed a first-of-its-kind, relocatable, hydrogen integrated stand-alone power system (HiSAPS) in Victoria, aided by funding from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA). On 9 October 2023, the Victorian Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, visited the Ampcontrol manufacturing site in Ringwood to see the demonstration unit in action, powering the internal […]
Origin Energy acquisition authorised by ACCC
Kody Cook Company news, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The proposed acquisition of Origin Energy by Brookfield and MidOcean has been authorised, with conditions, by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The proposed acquisition comprises two interdependent transactions. The transactions will result in a consortium led by the Brookfield Global Transition Fund owning Origin’s energy markets business, including Origin’s electricity generation and electricity and gas retail businesses. MidOcean […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that it has opened applications for the $2 billion Hydrogen Headstart program, which is aimed to boost Australia’s potential to be a global hydrogen leader. Announced in the 2023–2024 budget, the program has been designed by ARENA and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), following consultation with […]
AEMO calls for 10,000 more km of power lines
Kody Cook Electricity, News, Powerlines, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) CEO, Daniel Westerman, has outlined the challenges Australia faces in its energy transition, and warned that the country will need an additional 10,000km of transmission lines to support growing renewables generation. Mr Westerman, speaking at the Australian Financial Review Energy and Climate Summit, outlined the three critical challenges the industry will need to overcome as […]
Clean Energy Council releases renewable energy strategy recommendations
Steph Barker News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The Clean Energy Council has released a strategic package of 45 recommendations to the Federal Government, titled Power Playbook – Accelerating Australia’s Clean Energy Transformation. Power Playbook is designed to ensure that Australia gets back on track for 82 per cent renewables by 2030 and achieves its ambition of becoming a renewable energy superpower. The submission is a fully integrated […]
ARENA funds project to address energy grid resilience
Kody Cook Company news, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), on behalf of the Federal Government, has announced $499,744 in funding to Monash University for a project to address oscillation issues in Australia’s energy grid. The $1.3 million project will develop a tool to help identify the root causes of oscillatory instability and identify potential solutions. The tool will be suitable for use by […]
AER reports improvement, network vulnerabilities remain
Kody Cook Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0In its latest State of the energy market report, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has revealed that while the National Electricity Market (NEM) saw better outcomes in 2023 than it did the previous year, there are network vulnerabilities that still remain. The report reveals some improved outcomes in wholesale energy markets with average wholesale electricity prices significantly lower than the […]
Fed Gov opens consultations for Future Gas Strategy
Yasmin Isaacs Coal seam gas, Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The Australian Government has opened consultations and released a paper on a national Future Gas Strategy, which aims to help industries, households and the government make decisions about the future role of gas. Federal Minister for Resources, Madeleine King, said Australia’s gas policy settings were important for Australia’s energy security, for business and industry, for the environment and for local […]
South East Water recognised for innovation
Kody Cook Company news, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Water 0South East Water has been recognised for its commitment to its customers and the environment in the AFR BOSS 2023 Most Innovative Companies List, claiming sixth place in the Mining, Agriculture and Utilities category. In recent years, the organisation has embarked on multiple innovative projects to rise to the challenges of this critical decade for water in the face of […]
CER report indicates investment is down for large-scale renewables
Kody Cook Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released the second Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR) for 2023, which indicates that while consumer-scale renewables have shown growth, the first half of the year has been slow for large-scale investment. Households and businesses continue to invest in energy efficiency technology. Rooftop solar is tracking to add more than 3GW of new installed capacity […]
NSW budget 2023–24 aiming to improve clean energy future
Yasmin Isaacs Electric Vehicles, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0New South Wales Treasurer, Daniel Mookhey, has delivered the new New South Wales Government’s 2023–24 Budget, investing a total of $3.9 billion into the state’s clean energy future, as it transitions towards renewable energy. The NSW Government is committed to transitioning its energy system to meet its emissions reduction targets of 50 per cent by 2030 and net zero by […]
CSIRO announces international clean energy research projects
Yasmin Isaacs Company news, Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The CSIRO is among six of the county’s leading research institutions that are collaborating with international researchers to tackle challenges in clean energy production and storage, with two multilateral research programs announced. In a joint effort between Australia, the US, Canada, and the UK, two multilateral research projects have been announced today as part of the National Science Foundation Global […]
VIC water sector appoints 125 new board members
Yasmin Isaacs Company news, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Water 0The Victorian Minister for Water has announced the appointment of 125 new board members across the state’s water corporations, increasing diversity and representation throughout the sector. The newly appointed members are stretched across Victoria’s 18 water corporations, nine Catchment Management Authorities, and the Victorian Environmental Water Holder, bringing new skills and perspectives into the water sector, making the total number […]
AGL announces 15-year renewable energy certificate agreement
Yasmin Isaacs Company news, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Microsoft and AGL Energy have signed a new renewable energy certificate agreement, spanning across 15 years, to provide Microsoft with renewable energy certificates for Rye Park wind farm projects in New South Wales. This agreement follows AGL’s Power Purchase Agreement with Tilt Renewables to offtake electricity and environmental products generated from Rye Park Wind Farm in New South Wales. The […]
Industry push for $100B Australian Renewable Industry Package
Yasmin Isaacs News, People and appointments, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Leading renewable energy businesses, unions, investors and community groups have banded together to push the Australian Government towards committing to a ten year $100 billion Renewable Industry Package in fear of the country being left behind in the global renewable energy race. The diverse group of organisations have joined forces at the Australian Renewables Industry Summit in Canberra to call […]
World’s renewable energy capacity to be tripled, says G20 Summit
Steph Barker Events, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0World leaders including Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, attended the G20 Leader’s Summit in New Delhi to discuss joint responses to the most pressing global economic challenges – including major commitments to the world’s renewable energy transition. G20 leaders discussed global measures to ease cost-of-living pressures, including free, fair and rules-based trade, enhancing supply chain resilience and shoring up food […]
Water management: are utilities security guards or stewards?
Utility Journalist Asset management, Digital Utilities, Features, Renewable Energy, Sponsored Editorial, Spotlight, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0With climate change, population growth, and industrial development placing pressure on our finite water supplies, the challenges water utilities face are growing more complex, and there has never been a more urgent time for innovative and sustainable solutions to manage our most precious resource. Recycling water is one of the key ways that utilities can keep up with this demand […]
SunCable under new ownership
Kody Cook Company news, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0SunCable has announced its acquisition by a private investment company, which is set to support it in the delivery of the Australia-Asia Power Link (AAPowerLink), which is expected to provide low-cost green energy to customers in Darwin and Singapore. SunCable has completed the sale of its assets, including the shares in its operating subsidiaries, to Grok Ventures (Grok). Grok has […]
NSW Gov to invest $1.8B in the energy transition
Kody Cook Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The New South Wales Government has announced that it will be investing $1.8 billion into the state’s energy transition, establishing the Energy Security Corporation (ESC) and connecting new projects to the grid. The commitment will help put transmission and energy storage projects back on track, as the State Government works hard to keep the lights on during New South Wales’s […]
NSW Gov releases strategy for renewable energy transition
Yasmin Isaacs Electricity, News, Powerlines, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0In response to the Electricity Supply and Reliability Check Up, the New South Wales Government has released its strategy to keep the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap on track. The Electricity Supply and Reliability Check Up was conducted by Cameron O’Reilly from Marsden Jacob Associates, and makes 54 recommendations to keep the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap on track. The government has accepted 50 […]
AGL and RayGen open new solar-plus-storage plant
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Company news, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight 0RayGen, in partnership with AGL, has opened its solar-plus-storage plant in Carwarp, Victoria, which is expected to add 4MW of solar and 2.8MW/50MWh of storage capacity to the West Murray grid. The plant is powered by a field of smart, rotational mirrors whose concentrated solar energy is combined with the energy stored across two water reservoirs to create a ‘hot […]
QLD renewables projects to receive international investment
Yasmin Isaacs Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Stanwell Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global renewable energy company RWE to support Stanwell’s delivery of a 9–10GW pipeline of renewable energy projects. The partnership will commence with the development of two new RWE wind farm projects in Central and Southern Queensland by 2029, and pave the way for future renewable energy projects, investment and innovation. […]
Major resets for Snowy Hydro projects
Yasmin Isaacs Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Snowy Hydro has released the expected results of major resets to two of its projects – Snowy 2.0 and the Hunter Power Project. The revised total cost to complete the Snowy 2.0 project is now $12 billion. At the end of June 2023, expenditure on the project was $4.3 billion, with 80 per cent of these funds reinvested in the […]
VIC joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance
Kody Cook Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Wind 0Victoria has formally joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), as its first sub-national member, with the mission of establishing 380GW of offshore wind generation globally by 2030. GOWA brings together international governments, the private sector, organisations, and other stakeholders to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind power. Victoria has joined countries like Denmark, Spain, Germany, and the United Kingdom […]
Intergenerational Report: major investment expected in the energy sector
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wind 0The Treasurer of Australia has released the Intergenerational Report 2023, which predicts a long-term increase in utility expenditure, particularly in the energy sector. The report analyses global effects on the Australian economy and predicts future expenditure all the way up to 2063. The report states that renewable energy is already the cheapest form of new energy in Australia, with onshore […]
Plans unveiled for Stanwell Clean Energy Hub
Kody Cook Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Safety and Training, Spotlight 0The plans for the Stanwell Clean Energy Hub have been revealed, with a number of initiatives lined up to train and prepare the workforce for future projects and to test innovative new energy technologies. To begin the transformation of the Stanwell Clean Energy Hub, publicly owned energy company Stanwell Corporation will build the Future Energy and Innovation Training Hub (FEITH) […]
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