The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has laid out a bold multi-year plan for renewables to provide up to...
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The innovations delivering a smarter energy grid
Kim Ho, , COVID-19, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, Gas, News, Professional Services, Retail, Smart Energy, Smart Grid, Spotlight, 0A new report from Energy Networks Australia aims to shed light on the new, innovative approaches being adopted by...
As a NetSuite team leader at Fusion5, Dirk Vorster works with dozens of companies every year, helping them platform...
Cyber risk and business risk – where is the crossover?
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Cyber Security, Cyber Security Content Hub, Cyber Security Content Hub, Electricity, Energy Networks, Smart Energy, Technical, Thales, 0by Graeme Pyper, Cyber Security, Thales Australia Protecting the Australian energy sector against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats is a...
Solar cells in windows a “game-changer” for renewables
Kim Ho, , Asset Management, Construction, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewables, Smart Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Researchers at Monash University have made a breakthrough in solar technology, incorporating semi-transparent solar cells into glass to allow...
ACCC expands measures to ensure energy sector cooperation
Kim Ho, , COVID-19, Disaster Management, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Policy, Smart Energy, Spotlight, 0The ACCC has expanded the range of measures designed to assist participants across the energy sector to work together...
Building cyber resilience in the electricity ecosystem
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Cyber Security, Cyber Security Content Hub, Electricity, Energy Networks, Thales, 0by Graeme Pyper, Cyber Security, Thales Australia Cyber resilience is a challenge for all organisations, but, due to its...
New ultralight solar cell developed by Aussie researchers
Imogen Hartmann, , News, Smart Energy, Solar, 0An international research team, involving Monash University, has developed an innovative new solar cell that’s remarkably flexible and lightweight....
End-to-end cyber security for the electricity market
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Cyber Security, Cyber Security Content Hub, Cyber Security Content Hub, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, Smart Energy, Thales, 0by Andrew Joyner, Cyber Security, Thales Australia The threat of cyber-attacks on power infrastructure is a cause for global...
2019 a record year in Australian renewable energy uptake
Kim Ho, , Batteries & Storage, COVID-19, Disaster Management, Electricity, Green Gas, News, Policy, Renewables, Retail, Smart Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Clean Energy Council’s latest report shows 2019 was a “remarkable” year for Australia’s renewable energy industry, suggesting renewables...
Opinion: COVID-19 sparks urgent need to tackle energy affordability
Kim Ho, , COVID-19, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, Industry insight, News, Opinion, Policy, Retail, Secure Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0By Janine Young, NSW Energy and Water Ombudsman In response to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER)’s recent Statement of...
‘Time reversal’ tech to slash power line repair time
Imogen Hartmann, , Disaster Management, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Powerlines, Smart Energy, Spotlight, 0Monash University researchers have developed new ‘time reversal’ technology which could revolutionise power line repairs. The technology can rapidly...
Is Australia taking the security of its critical infrastructure seriously?
Imogen Hartmann, , Cyber Security, Partner Solutions, 0Securing the world’s critical infrastructure and preventing cyber-attacks has been catapulted into the spotlight for many operators of critical...
Knowledge sharing released on Virtual Power Plants
Kim Ho, , Distributed Generation, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Smart Energy, 0The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released a report on its Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Demonstration program, aiming...
How can critical national infrastructure be protected from cyber threats?
Imogen Hartmann, , Cyber Security, Partner Solutions, 0By Eddie Stefanescu, Regional VP Business – APJ Claroty In the last few years, owners of critical national infrastructure...
Deep water wind farms take renewable energy offshore
Eliza Booth, , Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Engineering, Partner Solutions, Projects, Renewables, Smart Energy, Sustainability, Technical, Wind, 0The global offshore industry is diversifying from oil and gas into renewables as cutting-edge technology and research has facilitated...
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has launched a newly redeveloped website to help unlock new value for consumers,...
Aurora launches new energy usage app
Imogen Hartmann, , Customer, Electricity, News, Retail, Smart Energy, Spotlight, 0Tasmanian energy retailer Aurora Energy has recently launched a new digital product to provide consumers with a better insight...
Electricity distributors adopt VR tech for training
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Safety, Smart Energy, Training, 0CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy have rolled out the use of Virtual Reality (VR) programs as a training tool...
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $2.7 million in funding to Wattwatchers to develop ‘My Energy Marketplace’,...
Solar SG and Evergen team up to create world’s largest VPP
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Projects, Renewables, Smart Energy, 0Solar Service Group (Solar SG), Australia’s leading solar battery storage provider, has teamed up with Evergen to create the...
Edify and AMS launch world-first Artificial Intelligent Trading Platform
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Smart Energy, Solar, 0Edify Energy has recently launched AMS’ AI-backed trading platform across five operational solar farms – the first use of...
Top Energy stories for 2019
Eliza Booth, , Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, News, Renewables, Smart Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0From advances in electric vehicles to major crises that affected the energy network, 2019 was a was a big...
AEMC makes power system recommendations
Imogen Hartmann, , Cyber Security Content Hub, Electricity, News, Policy, 0The AEMC has recommended a range of changes to the power system’s security framework in the recently released final...
Detecting cyber intrusions in a digital substation
admin, , Cyber Security, Disaster Management, Features, Partner Solutions, Safety, Technical, 0The threat of cyber attack is very real, as energy utilities rapidly move to digitise their operations. As part...
The energy impact of big data
admin, , Big Data, Disruption, Features, Industry insight, Smart Energy, Sustainability, 0by Nathan Knight, General Manager ANZ, Data Center Group, Lenovo With CIOs in 11 out of 15 main industries...
How to ride the clean energy wave
admin, , Electricity, Energy Networks, Features, Partner Solutions, Renewables, Smart Energy, Solar, Sustainability, 0Harnessing the power of the sun isn’t just for beach babes. According to Global Market Insights, Australia’s solar installation...
ESB to provide reliability advice and security measures
Imogen Hartmann, , Cyber Security Content Hub, Electricity, News, Projects, Safety, Secure Energy, Spotlight, 0The Energy Security Board (ESB) has been tasked with providing advice on the implementation of interim measures to preserve...
Maintaining the spark: Why upgrading electricity infrastructure matters
admin, , Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, Features, Smart Energy, Sustainability, 0Continuously upgrading electricity infrastructure is vital to maintaining an effective and secure power supply. Switchgear is a significant aspect...
Pulling down poles on the Horizon
admin, , Ask an Expert, Electricity, Features, Industry insight, Smart Energy, Solar, 0Western Australia’s regional electricity provider Horizon Power recently announced the replacement of part of its poles and wires network...
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