Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Jenny McAllister, has strengthened Australia’s relationships with key international counterparts and showcased...
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QLD offer record apprenticeships to boost renewables rollout
Tayla Oates, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Safety and Training, Spotlight, 0Energex and Ergon Energy are set to offer a record number of new apprenticeships based around renewable technologies across...
$15M zone substation upgrade for VIC network
Steph Barker, , Electricity, News, Spotlight, Substations, 0Jemena has invested $15 million to replace major plant infrastructure at its Footscray East zone substation (ZSS). The recently...
$2.5B investment in NSW renewables
Steph Barker, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Wind, 1AEMO Services has announced the first round tender recipients sharing in $2.5 billion of investment in renewable energy projects,...
AEMO Report: Cheaper energy and lower emissions for Q1
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Networks, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) latest market intelligence report shows that renewable energy is driving down electricity costs and...
$19.5M geotechnical campaign ahead for VIC offshore wind project
Tayla Oates, , Electricity, Energy Efficiency, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wind, 0An Australian-first marine geotechnical campaign is set to support Victoria’s pre-construction phase of its offshore wind project, Star of...
Liddell Power Station shut down after 52 years of operation
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Civil Construction, Company news, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Safety and Training, Spotlight, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability, 0AGL Energy’s Liddell Power Station has powered down after 52 years of operation, and is set to be repurposed...
VIC launches SEC investment mandate
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Electricity, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 1The Victorian Government has launched the State Electricity Commission’s (SEC) Pioneer Investment Mandate, the next step for the first...
Call for policy reform for infrastructure projects on Indigenous lands
Tayla Oates, , Electricity, Networks, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0The National Native Title Council (NNTC) is calling for comprehensive policy reform in response to a new study that...
Gas price anchor awaiting stakeholder feedback
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Gas, LNG, News, Policy, Spotlight, 0The Federal Government has released the Gas Code, establishing a price anchor for gas at $12/GJ for Australian consumers,...
Climate Council appoints Board Chair
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Company news, Energy Efficiency, News, People & Appointments, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Climate Council has appointed a new Chair to the board who will work alongside one of Australia’s most experienced...
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...
QLD increases EV rebate to improve scheme accessibility
Tayla Oates, , Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, News, Renewable Energy, Smart Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Queensland Government has increased financial assistance under the Zero Emission Vehicle Rebate Scheme, which will see eligible households...
AI tech pilot to support Australia’s energy efficiency
Tayla Oates, , Condition Assessment, Energy Efficiency, News, Projects, Smart Energy, Spotlight, 0CSIRO and CoreLogic Australia are trialling a new artificial intelligence (AI) system pilot to estimate energy efficiency for homes...
ARENA to provide $6.2M for Origin electric vehicle program
Tess Macallan, , Electric Vehicles, News, Spotlight, 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will contribute almost $6.2 million through the Federal Government to support Origin Energy’s...
The Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) latest quarterly report shows the impact of coal price cap interventions and the effects...
AEMC releases final rule on ‘access standards’ to boost renewables use
Tess Macallan, , News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has published a final rule on the minimum ‘access standards’ that specify how...
ARENA to help fund trial of real-time inertia measurement
Tess Macallan, , News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0The Federal Government will contribute $1.43 million through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to help fund a trial...
Construction of a new wind farm in Victoria’s Golden Plains Shire will soon be underway, supporting the state’s shift...
EnergyConnect substation completes first concrete pour
Tayla Oates, , Asset Management, Batteries & Storage, Civil Construction, News, Powerlines, Projects, Renewable Energy, Safety and Training, Spotlight, Substations, Sustainability, 0Transgrid has reached a major milestone in the construction of one of the biggest substations in the Southern Hemisphere,...
Fuel Efficiency Standard drives National Electric Vehicle Strategy
Steph Barker, , Electric Vehicles, News, Policy, Spotlight, 0The Federal Government has released Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy, a comprehensive roadmap setting out the path to...
NSW Gov tries to calm energy stability concerns over Liddell closure
Steph Barker, , Asset Management, Electricity, News, Spotlight, 0As AGL Energy prepares to close the Liddell Power Station at the end of this month, the New South...
QLD city leads state hydrogen production
Steph Barker, , Electricity, Hydrogen, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0Gladstone, Queensland is set to become the state’s clean energy capital with the most hydrogen projects currently in the...
Clean Energy Report shows significant renewables progress
Steph Barker, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0The latest edition of the Clean Energy Australia Report has been released, providing a comprehensive snapshot of the Australian...
Household solar program reaches emission-reduction milestone
Steph Barker, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0The Hume Household Solar Rollout program, a partnership between Hume City Council and the Yarra Energy Foundation, has successfully...
Australia’s emission data submitted to UN in National Inventory Report
Steph Barker, , News, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The annual National Inventory Report, which provides in-depth information on how Australia measures and reports on emissions, has been...
$10M WA demo plant to turn waste into resources
Steph Barker, , Bioenergy, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0Construction on the $10.4 million Collie Resource Recovery Centre in Western Australia has been completed with the facility set...
Jemena program targets electricity network resilience
Tess Macallan, , Electricity, Networks, News, Spotlight, 0Jemena is continuing to invest in improving the resilience and safety of its electricity network through its ongoing program...
Developer chosen for Cape Hardy hydrogen precinct
Tess Macallan, , Company news, Hydrogen, News, Spotlight, Uncategorized, 0Iron Road has chosen the lead developer to deliver its Cape Hardy green hydrogen project, which is set to...
ARENA’s $50M commitment to hydrogen and steel research
Tayla Oates, , Energy Efficiency, Hydrogen, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has dedicated $50 million in funding for two research and development rounds focused...
Innovative flood response powers flood-ravaged Kimberley communities
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