A package of new resilience measures is currently being developed and tested by United Energy, which would see powerlines...
Disaster Management
Fire at Queensland Gas Pipeline cuts off Gladstone supply
Steph Barker, , Disaster Management, Gas, News, Pipelines, Spotlight, 0A fire has broken out near Bauhinia Downs, Queensland, at Jemena’s Queensland Gas Pipeline (QGP). 6 March update Jemena...
Network Outage Review to begin following catastrophic storm
Steph Barker, , Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Spotlight, 0The Victorian Government said it has appointed an expert panel to conduct a Network Outage Review into the catastrophic...
Lights back on following severe VIC storms
Kody Cook, , Company news, Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Spotlight, 0AusNet has now restored power to all of its customers who were affected by the severe storms that struck...
Power restored for 66,000 homes after Cyclone Kirrily
Kody Cook, , Company news, Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Spotlight, 0A total of 66,000 residents and business owners have had their power restored by Ergon Energy repair crews who...
Innovative flood response powers flood-ravaged Kimberley communities
Utility Journalist, , Disaster Management, Features, Networks, 0When Western Australia’s Kimberley region was devastated by once-in-a- century floods, innovative thinking and plenty of planning, teamwork and...
Distributed energy resources may hold the key to surviving natural disasters
Utility Journalist, , Disaster Management, Distributed Generation, Features, Uncategorized, 0By Steph Barker, Journalist, Energy Magazine Australia has a long history of natural disasters, including fire, floods and storms....
Tesla fined for breaching safety standards
Yasmin Isaacs, , Company news, Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Policy, Safety and Training, Spotlight, 0Car manufacturer Tesla has been ordered to pay $155,460 in penalties after it was issued with ten infringement notices...
Energy company to pay thousands after failing safety protocols
Yasmin Isaacs, , Company news, Condition Assessment, Disaster Management, News, Powerlines, Safety and Training, Spotlight, 0United Energy has been convicted of failing to properly maintain vegetation clearance around powerlines in south-east Melbourne and the...
Australia and California sign climate change MoU
Kody Cook, , Disaster Management, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Australian Government, in conjunction with the Government of the US State of California, has announced a new Memorandum...
AEMO predicts improved winter for NEM, some concerns remain
Kody Cook, , Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Spotlight, 0The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has forecasted a less severe winter than 2022, but warned that the dangers...
NBN Co’s trial wind power to support network infrastructure in natural disasters
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Big Data, Digital Utilities, Disaster Management, Embedded Networks, Networks, News, Spotlight, Telecommunications, Wind, 0NBN Co is conducting a trial which will use wind power to support temporary network infrastructure and improve network...
Energy efficiency regulation assisting ACT’s net zero goals
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Disaster Management, Energy Efficiency, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, 1The Australian Capital Territory Government has introduced a new regulation to make rental homes more energy efficient through meeting...
Tackling water quality challenges that come with extreme weather
Holly Tancredi, , Disaster Management, Sponsored Editorial, 0In Australia and New Zealand, extreme weather events — such as droughts, heavy rainfall, and flooding — are growing...
Ongoing generator failures at Callide Power Plant
John Thompson, , Condition Assessment, Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Safety and Training, Spotlight, 0Ongoing generator failures at Callide Power Plant have resulted in recent disruptions to all four of its generating units,...
Preparing for bushfires, Transgrid conducts aerial inspections
John Thompson, , Company news, Disaster Management, Networks, News, Spotlight, 0In preparation for bushfire season, Transgrid has undertaken extensive aerial inspections along 13,000km of transmission lines to ensure its...
Weather resilient backup power systems, microgrids planned for VIC
Holly Tancredi, , Batteries & Storage, Disaster Management, Electricity, Microgrids, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 1$7.5 million for backup power systems, and $9.8 million for rural microgrids are part of the Victorian Government’s new...
Morwell River Diversion structure repairs close to completion
Stephanie Nestor, , Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Spotlight, 0EnergyAustralia’s significant repair and maintenance works on the Morwell River Diversion (MRD) structure, which cracked during 2021 rain and...
When disaster struck: electricity distributor lessons from the NSW floods
Holly Tancredi, , Asset Management, Disaster Management, Features, 0Essential Energy was front-and-centre throughout the NSW floods disaster, sharing some unique insights on restoring and maintaining power and,...
Microgrid to bring reliable energy to NSW South Coast
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Disaster Management, Networks, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Endeavour Energy will deliver a $4.8 million resilient energy community microgrid on the New South Wales South Coast, providing...
Expert panel turns attention to VIC power outage mitigation
Christopher Allan, , Disaster Management, Electricity, Networks, News, Spotlight, 0The Victorian Government has engaged an expert panel to conduct the second phase of a review of long-term measures...
Calls for QLD to reduce energy consumption as heat-wave grips state
April Shepherd, , Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Spotlight, 0Powerlink has called for Queensland residents to reduce their electricity consumption as a heat-wave pushes energy demand to new...
Powerline bushfire safety trial for Macedon Ranges
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Asset Management, Disaster Management, News, Powerlines, Safety and Training, Spotlight, 0A new pilot technology has been installed in the Macedon Ranges which will instantly detect and cut off electricity...
Ergon Energy restoring power to flooded Wide Bay-Burnett
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Safety and Training, Spotlight, 0Ergon Energy Network crews are working on restoring power to the Maryborough CBD and other flood-affected areas of Wide...
Powercor program to boost safety ahead of bushfire season
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Asset Management, Company news, Disaster Management, Electricity, Networks, News, Powerlines, Safety and Training, Spotlight, 0Powercor has announced a new safety program that will see 7,000 power poles replaced or reinforced per year, beginning...
Black system or black swan: learnings from South Australia’s infamous 2016 blackout – part 2
Holly Tancredi, , Batteries & Storage, Disaster Management, Electricity, Features, Networks, Renewable Energy, Wind, 0by Imogen Hartmann, Editor, Energy magazine The 2016 South Australian blackout was estimated to cost businesses $360 million, but...
Australia’s net zero by 2050 plan: what does it mean for our energy future?
Holly Tancredi, , Disaster Management, Energy Efficiency, Features, Gas, Renewable Energy, 0by Lauren DeLorenzo, Journalist, Energy magazine Australia has been criticised for dragging its feet on climate change initiatives compared...
What to expect from the COP26 climate summit
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Disaster Management, Energy Efficiency, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0World leaders have gathered in Glasgow for the commencement of the UN Climate Conference (COP26) to discuss the urgent...
Microgrid and powerline initiatives for bushfire-prone regions
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Disaster Management, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Microgrids, Networks, News, Powerlines, Solar, Spotlight, 0In an effort to increase energy resilience in high-risk bushfire areas, the Victorian Government has announced new powerline and...
World Energy Outlook: emissions targets require urgent action
Lauren DeLorenzo, , Disaster Management, Energy Efficiency, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0A new global report has shown that, despite the emergence of renewables and low-carbon technologies as the energy economies...
Innovative flood response powers flood-ravaged Kimberley communities
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