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The biggest names in energy storage come together in Sydney
Utility Journalist, , Batteries & Storage, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, 0The Australian and international energy sector will meet in Sydney from 13–14 June to discuss the latest in storage...
New quality assurance program for batteries
Utility Journalist, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Networks, News, 0The Clean Energy Council has released a new quality assurance program that will provide consumers with independent information on...
Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW appoints new chair
Utility Journalist, , Company news, Networks, News, People & Appointments, 0A new chair has been appointed on the Board of the Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW (EWON). Tony Crawford...
Maximising the power of consumer energy
Utility Journalist, , Batteries & Storage, Distributed Generation, Electricity, Networks, 0ARENA has announced the Distributed Energy Integration Program (DEIP), a collaboration of energy peak bodies, market authorities, industry associations...
New mobile app validates authenticity of solar panels
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, 0The solar industry has partnered with the Clean Energy Regulator to release a co-designed Solar Panel Validation Initiative to...
CCS increasingly cost-effective for emissions control
Utility Journalist, , News, Policy, Sustainability, 0Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an effective emissions control solution and a vital part of Australia’s future energy...
Using blockchain technology to manage energy use
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Networks, News, 0Vicinity Centres has announced a trial of blockchain technology to explore the potential for Vicinity’s shopping centres to supply...
Sydney Opera House achieves carbon neutral status
Utility Journalist, , News, Projects, Sustainability, 0The Sydney Opera House has achieved carbon neutrality five years ahead of schedule, joining the fast-growing carbon neutral movement....
A new gas transportation contract between Jemena and Santos means that approximately 80 per cent of the Northern Gas...
A natural resources consultancy company has released an overview of the dynamics shaping the gas market, looking into domestic...
AGL Chief Economist moves on
Utility Journalist, , Company news, Electricity, News, People & Appointments, Spotlight, 0AGL has announced that it will lose another senior member of staff, with Chief Economist Tim Nelson moving on...
Clean energy industry scholarship applications open
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Features, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has opened scholarship applications for a talented woman in the renewable energy industry to...
Cooper Energy has announced that the Casino Henry Joint Venture has signed a new gas sales agreement with Origin...
ACCC allows CK’s $13 billion acquisition of APA
Utility Journalist, , Company news, Gas, News, Pipelines, 0The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has chosen not to oppose the CK Consortium’s proposed acquisition of APA...
MREP a finalist in Victorian Sustainability Awards
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0In recognition of the development of the groundbreaking Melbourne Renewable Energy Project (MREP), a partnership between the cities of...
900MW delivered in Victoria’s first clean energy auction
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, Wind, 0More than 900 megawatts (MW) of new clean energy will be generated as a result of the first Victorian...
Victorian Government subsidises solar for 10,000 homes
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, 0The Victorian Government will provide half price solar batteries for 10,000 households in the state that already have solar...
The Australian Pipeline and Gas Association (APGA) has raised concerns about the Federal Government’s focus on energy prices as...
Returning to Darwin for its 50th anniversary, the Australian Pipelines and Gas Association’s (APGA) Convention and Exhibition has been...
Gas research grant for the Northern Territory
Utility Journalist, , Gas, News, Pipelines, Projects, 0A grant agreement has been signed between the Northern Territory Government and CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research...
Energy executives push back against government intervention
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, News, Spotlight, 0Executives from major energy companies are pushing back against increasing government intervention in electricity and gas markets. Writing in...
ERM Power and FG Advisory announce partnership
Utility Journalist, , Company news, Electricity, Networks, News, 0ERM Power and FG Advisory have announced a partnership to provide energy management solutions to New South Wales Government...
QLD’s largest wind farm exports first electricity to grid
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Wind, 0The Mt Emerald Wind Farm in Far North Queensland has energised its new 275kV Walkamin Substation and switchyard and...
Upgrade complete on major Gold Coast substation
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, News, Projects, Substations, 0A $25 million upgrade on the Mudgeeraba Substation at Varsity Lakes has been completed by Powerlink Queensland. “Mudgeeraba Substation...
Powering water treatment facilities with wind
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Wind, 0Contracts have been signed for Wannon Water’s $4.2 million wind generation project that will provide all the power for...
Report launched for Australian green infrastructure opportunities
Utility Journalist, , News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0A pipeline of infrastructure investments that can be funded via green finance has been outlined in a new Green...
$25 million Berri Solar Farm seeks development partners
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, 0Berri Barmera Council has opened Expressions of Interest to development partners for the $25 million 10MW Berri Renewable Energy...
NSW invests in renewables and energy efficiency
Utility Journalist, , Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, 0The NSW government has made several major energy funding announcements, including $85 million in funding for clean energy programs....
ARENA appoints new CEO
Utility Journalist, , Company news, Electricity, News, People & Appointments, Renewable Energy, 0ARENA has announced its new CEO who will take over from Ivor Frischknecht. Darren Miller will bring more than...
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