The RACE for 2030 Cooperative Research Centre, in partnership with RMIT, Coliban Water, C4Net, Sydney Water, and Monash University, has launched its new Energy Flexibility for Water Corporations Project, which aims to address the challenges of the renewable transition for high demand users to net zero carbon emissions. The transition to renewable energy is critical for a more sustainable future, […]
Sustainability
VIC water recycling plant gets global recognition
Steph Barker News, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A water recycling plant on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula has been shortlisted for Water Reuse Project of the Year at the 2023 Global Water Awards, the only Australian project to be selected. South East Water’s Boneo Water Recycling Plant achieved global recognition for its sustainability, placing it among the top projects of its kind in the world. The Global Water Awards […]
Funding of $120M allocated for community batteries
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $120 million in funding for the first round of the Community Batteries Funding Program. The program aims to support the deployment of community batteries across Australia to lower energy bills, cut emissions and reduce pressure on the electricity grid. ARENA Chief Executive, Darren Miller, said community batteries represent the next step in […]
Utility-scale BESS delivered by Shell Energy partnership
Tayla Oates Asset management, Batteries & Storage, Civil Construction, News, Projects, Sustainability 0Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Shell Energy Operations will develop a 200MW/400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria with the capacity to power 80,000 homes across Victoria for an hour during peak periods. The project, to be built on two hectares of land within the Rangebank Business Park in Melbourne’s southeast, has reached financial close and […]
Esperance, WA, successfully transitions to electricity
Tayla Oates Asset management, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0Esperance, Western Australia, has transitioned to electric power, with a total of 400 residents and businesses electing for electrification, and supporting the state aim of net zero by 2050. The private gas network owner and operator has ceased supplying reticulated gas to the Esperance community. The majority of residents and businesses have now made the switch from reticulated gas to […]
Horizon Power acquires 50 per cent share of renewable energy company
Tayla Oates Asset management, Company news, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0Horizon Power has acquired a 50 per cent interest in West Australian Alternative Energy (WAAE) in a move to support Western Australia’s transition to decarbonisation, and address supply chain issues and constrained local workforce that are impacting the delivery of renewable energy projects in the region. This new relationship will support the Western Australian Government’s commitment to achieving an 80 […]
Transgrid begins work on Australia’s largest electricity transmission project
Steph Barker Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0The first of 1,500 steel towers has been installed as part of EnergyConnect, to enable the sharing of electricity between New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. Earthworks have also been completed at the Buronga substation expansion in Victoria. The $1.8 billion EnergyConnect project will integrate renewable energy into the grid and help Australia achieve its emissions reduction targets. Construction […]
Safeguard Mechanism reforms pave path toward net zero
Steph Barker Gas, News, Policy, Sustainability 0The Federal Government has secured additional parliamentary support for reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism, which will reduce 205 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions to 2030. The reduction is equivalent to taking two-thirds of the nation’s cars off the road over the same period. The government says the reforms ensure that Australia’s largest emitters are competitive in a decarbonising global […]
Melbourne Water’s Winneke Treatment Plant powered by new solar farm
Tayla Oates Asset management, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Melbourne Water is making an effort to reduce carbon emissions while also increasing energy production for the Winneke Water Treatment Plant through the construction of the Winneke Solar Farm. The 19,000 panel farm will deliver 12,400 MWh/annum, the equivalent of about 2,500 households’ yearly demand. All the energy produced will be used by the treatment plant and pumping stations. Any […]
AGL launches website to assist customers with decarbonisation
Tayla Oates Asset management, Digital Utilities, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0AGL has launched a new website, providing its customers with personalised recommendations for sustainable switches that can lead to carbon and financial savings. The site, Electrify Now, will help residential customers understand their carbon savings if their home switched to solar, battery, heat pump hot water, reverse cycle space heating, induction cooktops or an electric vehicle (EV), with customers able […]
Completion of new VIC solar farm advances water sector’s net-zero emissions goal
Astrid Ablethorpe Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability 0Victoria’s new “state-of-the-art” solar farm is tipped to reduce annual emissions by 12,000t from late 2023. Construction of a new “state-of-the-art” solar farm at Winneke Treatment Plant in Melbourne’s north-east has been completed. The project will help Victoria meet its ambitious target of net-zero emissions by 2045 and help the Victorian water sector meet its goal of 100 per cent […]
$116M irrigation project to deliver recycled water to VIC farmland
Steph Barker Irrigation, News, Pipelines, Projects, Sustainability 0Construction has begun on a new pipeline connecting Parwan and Balliang, which will irrigate thousands of hectares of farmland with recycled water, expand agribusiness and support economic growth. The pipeline will provide Parwan and Balliang farmers with a reliable, year-round supply of recycled water from late 2023, as part of the Western Irrigation Network (WIN). WIN is a large-scale irrigation […]
VIC waste program targets carbon emissions reduction
Steph Barker News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Victorian Government is trialling a new program in Wangaratta to reduce carbon emissions by converting household sewage and green waste into a carbon-rich form of charcoal, potentially creating new jobs. If successful, the trial could lead to a major new facility and the creation of jobs for the region. State Minister for Water, Harriet Shing, launched the trial on […]
United Energy’s vegetation management program begins
Tayla Oates Asset management, News, Projects, Sustainability 0United Energy’s vegetation management program, a year-round program that inspects and manages vegetation across eastern and south-eastern Melbourne, is underway. The program aims to reduce the risk of trees and branches coming into contact with powerlines, which can lead to power outages and fires. United Energy’s helicopters are fitted with advanced Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology to accurately identify […]
Sydney Water invests over $1B in Advanced Water Recycling Centre
Tayla Oates News, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Sydney Water will invest more than $1 billion to build the Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC), which will use state-of-the-art technology to treat wastewater and produce high-quality recycled water for a range of reuse applications locally. The AWRC is a significant step forward in the sustainable development of Sydney’s Western Parkland City by building one of the […]
Powerlink Queensland begins construction on Wambo Wind Farm
Tayla Oates Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Wind 0In a joint venture between Stanwell and Cubico Sustainable Investments, Powerlink Queensland has signed an agreement to begin connection works for the 252MW Wambo Wind Farm, which promises to anchor a third Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in Queensland, with a total capacity of up to 2,000MW. Powerlink Chief Executive, Paul Simshauser, said an agreement had now been signed, signalling the […]
Contract awarded for Wurrumiyanga Solar Infill and Energy Storage Pilot
Tayla Oates Batteries & Storage, Contracts awarded, News, Solar, Sustainability 0The Northern Territory Government has awarded the design and construct contract for its Renewable Remote Power Program’s Wurrumiyanga Solar Infill and Energy Storage Pilot project. Circular Solutions was awarded the contract which includes replacing some of the current diesel generated power supply with renewable technology, with works expected to be completed by April 2024. The Northern Territory Government is investing […]
New energy apprenticeships to assist Australia’s emission target
Tayla Oates News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0The launch of the Federal Government’s New Energy Apprenticeships program is a significant step towards the country’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The program’s focus on training a skilled workforce to build the necessary infrastructure to meet emissions reduction targets is a critical element of achieving this goal. Many more skilled workers will be required to build the […]
AEMO report advocates for critical energy investment
Tayla Oates Asset management, Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Sustainability 0The 2023 update to the Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report, released by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), highlights the urgent need for investment in clean energy generation, long-duration storage, and transmission to achieve reliability requirements over the next decade. The reliability update is due to material generation capacity changes since the 2022 ESOO, with insights used from developer […]
Transgrid adopts new transmission line recycling technology
Tayla Oates News, Projects, Sustainability, Trenchless Technology - TRACTO-TECHNIK 0Transgrid has adopted a new, Australian-first technology to cut emissions by up to 90 per cent and deliver millions in savings by streamlining the recycling of old transmission lines. Transgrid has partnered with German manufacturing firm ZECK, to deploy their ZECK Al/Steel Separator (ZAS) to recycle conductors in Western Sydney. Executive General Manager for Delivery, Craig Stallan, said, “As a […]
NSW $1.5 billion Clean Energy Superpower Fund supports renewable transition
Tayla Oates Batteries & Storage, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability 0To fast track clean energy across New South Wales, the New South Wales Government is setting up a $1.5 billion Clean Energy Superpower Fund. The Clean Energy Superpower Fund is a commitment by the current government, leading up to the state election in March 2023, consisting of the Transmission Acceleration Fund and new funding to support the delivery of renewable […]
Green hydrogen production facility to be built in Geelong
Tayla Oates News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0GeelongPort and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct a joint feasibility study to build a green hydrogen production facility at GeelongPort, aiming to help accelerate Victoria’s transition to clean energy. The feasibility study will investigate the suitability and environmental benefits of a green hydrogen production facility. Under the non-binding MOU, GeelongPort and FFI […]
Completed WA battery energy storage system increases rooftop solar
Tayla Oates Batteries & Storage, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability 0The completion of Horizon Power’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Exmouth, Western Australia, will see an increase in access to rooftop solar for over 1000 local households and 500 businesses. The Exmouth BESS was installed by Horizon Power as a part of its Energy Storage in Regional Towns project, supported by the State Government. The BESS will store excess […]
SUEZ unveils its new sustainability goals
Mikayla Bridge Policy, Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability 0SUEZ has unveiled its new sustainable development goals for 2027 and beyond, through 24 commitments revolving around three pillars: climate, biodiversity and social responsibility. In terms of climate commitments, the Group is developing a global approach across three levers: Contributing to decarbonising energy: reaching electrical self-sufficiency in Europe in 2023 and throughout the duration of the plan; between now and […]
Drinking water supplied to drought-hit Central Queensland
Tayla Oates Disaster Management, News, Safety and Training, Sustainability, Water 0The Rockhampton Regional Council received $10.8 million from the Queensland Government to continue to truck drinking water from Gracemere to Mount Morgan. Deputy Premier of Queensland and Minister for Local Government, Steven Miles, said the funding would keep this essential service on the road while a pipeline from Gracemere to Mount Morgan was built. “Since March 2021, Mount Morgan has […]
Tamworth region to rollout smart water meters
Tayla Oates Digital Utilities, News, Smart meters, Sustainability, Water 0Tamworth Regional Council has installed new smart water meters as a latest investment to enhance water sustainability across the local community. The rollout begins early March 2023 in Manilla and Barraba and will be installed throughout the region until late 2023. In total, over 21,000 mechanical water meters will either be replaced with new smart water meters or fitted with […]
Addressing skills shortages in the clean energy industry
Katie Livingston Electricity, Features, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has released a new report, Skilling the Energy Transition, which makes six recommendations to fix the skills and labour challenges that could endanger the success of Australia’s clean energy transition. Utility spoke to Dr Anita Talberg, CEC’s Policy Director for Workforce Development, to explore her recommended solutions to the current skills shortage. The CEC report, […]
Utilities supporting global water, sanitation, and hygiene efforts
Katie Livingston Features, Sustainability, Water 0Feature image credit: WaterAid/Tariq Hawari For the last 18 years the Australian water sector has been helping change the lives of the world’s poorest and most marginalised people through their support of WaterAid Australia, a not-for-profit dedicated to improving worldwide access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. Australians are blessed with some of the best water services in the world. […]
QLD securing their future as Australia’s battery industry leader
Tayla Oates Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0The Queensland Government plans to make the state the nation’s battery industry leader as global demand for new energy storage surges. Acting Premier, Steven Miles, visited Maryborough to launch a battery industry discussion paper. The Queensland Government’s Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan includes $500 million to invest in more large-scale and community batteries. “New battery storage will play a key […]
Signals are green for new investment in renewables transition
Katie Livingston Features, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0By Katie Barnett, Partner, Energy Transition – Deals, PwC Australia Australia’s energy challenges are getting a lot of airtime. With so much happening, there is no shortage of commentary and unprecedented attention on power markets. And, for those with patience and tenacity, there will also be plenty of commercial opportunities. There are operational challenges with an aging thermal fleet (coal […]
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