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Energy disruption is here – but not as we expected
Patricia Mae Tagabe, , Distributed Generation, Energy Networks, Renewables, Solar, Sustainability, Technical, 0The rapid uptake and deployment of residential solar and home batteries is having a significant impact on Australia’s energy...
What the victorian default offer means for the future of embedded networks
Patricia Mae Tagabe, , Embedded Networks, Energy Networks, Features, Microgrids, Technical, 0With many Victorians doing it tough this year, cheaper prices for utilities is always welcome news. In July 2020,...
The products at the heart of critical infrastructure
Patricia Mae Tagabe, , Partner Solutions, Software, Technical, 0For products and services for the energy sector, look no further than Preformed Line Products. Preformed Line Products (PLP)...
Setting the standard for the renewable transition
Patricia Mae Tagabe, , Batteries & Storage, Features, Hydro, Hydrogen, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Standards, Sustainability, Technical, Wave, 0The growing role of renewable energy in Australia’s energy market, and managing the transition, is a critical area of...
Are we still in agreement?
Patricia Mae Tagabe, , Energy Networks, Features, Industry insight, Policy, Standards, Sustainability, 0by Chris Gilbert, Senior Economic Advisor, Energy Networks Australia The Australian Energy Market Agreement was enacted in 2004, but...
One stop warehouse becomes first platinum partner to join FIMER’s new channel partner program
Eliza Booth, , Partner Solutions, People & Appointments, Technical, 0From July 2020, One Stop Warehouse in Australia will become the first partner to join FIMER’s channel partner program....
Fast and easy partial discharge testing with the Omicron MPD 800
Kim Ho, , Asset Management, Electricity, Inspection, Partner Solutions, Professional Services, Safety, Software, Technical, 0The new MPD 800 universal partial discharge (PD) measurement and analysis system from Omicron represents the next generation of...
Government backs microgrid projects for remote communities
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, Microgrids, News, Projects, Renewables, Technical, 0Regional and remote communities are set to benefit from more secure, affordable and reliable energy with the Federal Government...
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...
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...
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...
Advanced aerial inspection for wind farms
admin, , Condition Assessment, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, Features, Inspection, Partner Solutions, Renewables, Technical, Wind, 0Wind turbine inspections using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) save operators time and money; and reduce safety risks compared to...
The connected worker
admin, , Communications, Events, Features, IOT Internet of Things, Technical, 0Over the last few years there has been a lot of focus on internet of things (IoT), machine learning...
SA’s virtual power plant: A new phase for Australian energy
admin, , Energy Networks, Features, Smart Energy, Technical, 0With virtual power plants (VPP) offering outcomes such as lower energy prices, increased grid stability and protection during outages,...
Virtual power plants: Critical to Australia’s future energy network
admin, , Asset Management, Electricity, Energy Networks, Features, Industry insight, Projects, Renewables, Smart Energy, Technical, Uncategorized, 0by Alan Reid, Head of Business Relations, Reposit Power As Australia’s energy network continues to evolve in response to...
World Energy Outlook 2019: no single solution to transforming global energy systems
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Community Engagement, Condition Assessment, Construction, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, Engineering, Gas, Hydrogen, News, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Spotlight, Standards, Sustainability, Technical, 0The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its flagship publication, The World Energy Outlook 2019, which explores the impact...
Electricity grid of the future one step closer with research partnership
Eliza Booth, , Electricity, Energy Networks, Engineering, Microgrids, News, Projects, Technical, 0University of Wollongong (UOW) and Endeavour Energy have signed a new research partnership that will provide $1.1 million of...
Solis Launches hybrid storage solution and 5G commercial inverters at All-Energy Australia
Eliza Booth, , Batteries & Storage, Events, Partner Solutions, Renewables, Smart Energy, Solar, Sustainability, Technical, 0Ginlong Technologies, a global leader in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, expanded its Solis portfolio with the launch of a...
Momentum Energy fined $900k for concession payment breaches
Eliza Booth, , Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Policy, Spotlight, Standards, 0Victoria’s energy regulator, the Essential Services Commission (ESC), has confirmed it has issued $900,000 in penalty notices to Momentum...
AEMC makes submission to parliamentary sustainability inquiry
Eliza Booth, , Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, News, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Spotlight, Standards, Sustainability, Technical, 0The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has made a submission to the NSW Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment and...
CEFC to pursue emissions reduction across Australian infrastructure platform
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Batteries & Storage, Condition Assessment, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, Hydro, News, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Sustainability, Technical, Wind, 0The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will work with Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) to pursue emissions reduction...
Darwin-based utility crews to take part in safety refresher assessments
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Policy, Projects, Safety, Standards, Technical, Training, 0Over the second half of October, almost 300 Darwin-based Power and Water Corporation employees will undertake a total of...
New legislation to keep electrical line workers safe
Eliza Booth, , Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Policy, Powerlines, Professional Services, Projects, Safety, Standards, Technical, Training, 0Under new legislation, introduced to Parliament by the Victorian Government, electrical line workers will soon be protected by a...
Global energy players in $2.2 billion mega-deal for Australian assets
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Contracts Awarded, Gas, News, Spotlight, Technical, 0Santos has acquired ConocoPhillips’ northern Australia business, including operating interests in Darwin LNG, Bayu-Undan, Barossa and Poseidon, for $US1.39...
2019 National Electric Energy Conference coming to Sydney in November
Eliza Booth, , Electricity, Energy Networks, Events, Partner Solutions, Renewables, Sustainability, Technical, 0The Electric Energy Society of Australia (EESA) is hosting the two day National Electric Energy Conference – EECON 2019...
New program supports regional microgrid feasibility studies
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Batteries & Storage, Community Engagement, Construction, Customer, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Energy Networks, Microgrids, News, Projects, Renewables, Smart Energy, Smart Grid, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, Technical, 0The first step in unlocking investments in microgrids for regional areas has begun with the Australian Government’s $50 million...
Elixir Energy will drill first CBM well this weekend
Eliza Booth, , Gas, Inspection, Partner Solutions, Projects, Technical, 0Elixir Energy Limited will commence its 2019 drilling campaign at the gigantic 30,000km2 Nomgon IX coalbed methane (CBM) production...
$9.4 million Palmwoods substation upgrades kick off
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Energy Networks, Engineering, News, Substations, Technical, 0A new $9.4 million project to provide upgrades to the Palmwoods substation has kicked off in Queensland and is...
$3.8 million transmission line project to secure area’s power supply
admin, , Asset Management, Electricity, Energy Networks, News, Powerlines, Technical, 0Powerlink is replacing hundreds of insulators on the 47-year-old transmission line located on Brisbane’s southside, helping to secure the...
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