When Western Australia’s Kimberley region was devastated by once-in-a- century floods, innovative thinking and plenty of planning, teamwork and...
News, views and features that explore the way the Australian energy industry is impacted by, and responds to disaster events like bushfires and floods
By Steph Barker, Journalist, Energy Magazine Australia has a long history of natural disasters, including fire, floods and storms....
Car manufacturer Tesla has been ordered to pay $155,460 in penalties after it was issued with ten infringement notices...
United Energy has been convicted of failing to properly maintain vegetation clearance around powerlines in south-east Melbourne and the...
The Australian Government, in conjunction with the Government of the US State of California, has announced a new Memorandum...
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has forecasted a less severe winter than 2022, but warned that the dangers...
NBN Co is conducting a trial which will use wind power to support temporary network infrastructure and improve network...
The Australian Capital Territory Government has introduced a new regulation to make rental homes more energy efficient through meeting...
In Australia and New Zealand, extreme weather events — such as droughts, heavy rainfall, and flooding — are growing...
Ongoing generator failures at Callide Power Plant have resulted in recent disruptions to all four of its generating units,...
In preparation for bushfire season, Transgrid has undertaken extensive aerial inspections along 13,000km of transmission lines to ensure its...
$7.5 million for backup power systems, and $9.8 million for rural microgrids are part of the Victorian Government’s new...
EnergyAustralia’s significant repair and maintenance works on the Morwell River Diversion (MRD) structure, which cracked during 2021 rain and...
Essential Energy was front-and-centre throughout the NSW floods disaster, sharing some unique insights on restoring and maintaining power and,...
Endeavour Energy will deliver a $4.8 million resilient energy community microgrid on the New South Wales South Coast, providing...
The Victorian Government has engaged an expert panel to conduct the second phase of a review of long-term measures...
Powerlink has called for Queensland residents to reduce their electricity consumption as a heat-wave pushes energy demand to new...
A new pilot technology has been installed in the Macedon Ranges which will instantly detect and cut off electricity...
Ergon Energy Network crews are working on restoring power to the Maryborough CBD and other flood-affected areas of Wide...
Powercor has announced a new safety program that will see 7,000 power poles replaced or reinforced per year, beginning...
by Imogen Hartmann, Editor, Energy magazine The 2016 South Australian blackout was estimated to cost businesses $360 million, but...
by Lauren DeLorenzo, Journalist, Energy magazine Australia has been criticised for dragging its feet on climate change initiatives compared...
World leaders have gathered in Glasgow for the commencement of the UN Climate Conference (COP26) to discuss the urgent...
In an effort to increase energy resilience in high-risk bushfire areas, the Victorian Government has announced new powerline and...
A new global report has shown that, despite the emergence of renewables and low-carbon technologies as the energy economies...
The Federal Government has dismissed calls to phase-out coal after the top United Nations climate advisor urged Australia to...
by Lauren DeLorenzo, Journalist, Energy Magazine In April 2021, Tropical Cyclone Seroja ripped a 1,000km trail of damage through...
by Chris Gilbert, Energy Networks Australia, Senior Economic Advisor Dunkelflaute (dunk-el-flout-eh) is a German word meaning ‘dark lull’ and...
The Electricity Sector Climate Information (ESCI) project has delivered high-quality climate data for the electricity sector to use. The...
As South Australia's 1.7 million residents were plunged into darkness following a massive storm in 2016, one question was...
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