Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled plans to change the rules around investment of funds from the Australian Renewable...
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Federal Government fast tracks three energy projects
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Networks, News, Powerlines, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0The Federal Government has fast-tracked three “critical” energy projects: Marinus Link, Project Energy Connect interconnector and Victoria to New...
Industry backlash over federal gas ultimatum
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Features, Gas, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0The Federal Government’s gas ultimatum has been met with considerable backlash from the energy industry. Prime Minister Scott Morrison...
Federal Government issues gas ultimatum
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Gas, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0Prime Minister Scott Morrison has issued an ultimatum regarding the replacement of the Liddell coal-fired station, threatening to step...
The big decision: Centralised vs decentralised inverter solutions in Australia and New Zealand
Eliza Booth, , Electricity, Networks, Solar, Sponsored Editorial, 0When designing a utility-scale solar energy project, one of the major decisions is whether to utilise a centralised or...
Industry calls for AEMO’s improved governance framework
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Features, Networks, News, Policy, Spotlight, 0The energy industry has called for an improved governance framework for the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in the...
AGL launches EV subscription service
Imogen Hartmann, , Electric Vehicles, Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0AGL is piloting an Electric Vehicle (EV) Subscription Service under its AGL Next innovation hub. In partnership with car...
ACT awards 14-year 100MW wind energy contract
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Wind, 0The Australian Capital Territory Government has awarded Neoen a 14-year contract to supply 100MW of wind energy from Stage...
Exnovo provides safer and more reliable transformers
Eliza Booth, , Electricity, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Transformers and Switchgear, 0When you need the right equipment to address exposure and protect your facilities, there is one solution you should...
Australia’s largest VPP grows again
Eliza Booth, , Asset Management, Batteries & Storage, Distributed Generation, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Smart Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability, 0The South Australian Government is expanding Australia’s largest Virtual Power Plant (VPP) with another 3,000 families in Housing SA...
ESB calls for redesign of Australian energy market
Eliza Booth, , Electricity, Networks, News, Spotlight, 0The Energy Security Board has released its Post 2025 Market Design Consultation Paper in which it has outlined its...
Victoria launches VRET 2.0
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wave, Wind, 0The Victorian Government has launched a market sounding process to test industry interest and capacity for new solar, wind...
Hornsdale Power Reserve expansion complete
Imogen Hartmann, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The expansion of Hornsdale Power Reserve (HPR), a 50MW addition making it the world’s first big battery to have...
NERA funding for hydrogen technology clusters
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Hydrogen, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) has announced a new funding program to create a network of hydrogen technology clusters...
Voltage management system upgrades rolled out across SA
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0Voltage management system upgrades are being rolled out across South Australia’s electricity distribution network by SA Power Networks to...
Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme for WA
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0A Distributed Energy Buyback Scheme (DEBS) will be launched in Western Australia to allow buyback payments for energy exported...
AEMO outlines summer reliability outlook
Imogen Hartmann, , Disaster Management, Electricity, Networks, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has published its 2020 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO), forecasting electricity supply reliability...
EV100 get first Australian signatory
Imogen Hartmann, , Electric Vehicles, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0EV100, the Climate Group’s global initiative to coordinate leading industries in the transition of company fleets to electric vehicles...
450MW PPA for Clarke Creek Wind Farm
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Wind, 0The Queensland Government and Stanwell Corporation have signed a 348MW Power Purchase Agreement for the 450MW first stage of...
Geelong powerlines undergrounded for bushfire safety
Imogen Hartmann, , Disaster Management, Electricity, Networks, News, Powerlines, Projects, Sustainability, 0Powercor is moving over 15km of powerlines west of Geelong underground, as part of its extensive bushfire mitigation program...
The energy costs of staying at home
Energy Journalist, , COVID-19, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Retail, 0Dr Kari Dahlgren, Dr Jathan Sadowski, Associate Professor Yolande Strengers, Dr Larissa Nicholls and Professor Sarah Pink from Digital...
Achieving resilience through a new harsh reality
Energy Journalist, , Asset Management, Disaster Management, Electricity, Networks, 0With a series of unprecedented events testing Australia's ability to operate as normal, Charlie Richardson and Tony Histon share...
AEMO outlines steps to system reliability in Power System Requirements paper
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, 0The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released its latest Power System Requirements reference paper, outlining the technical and...
The Energy Security Board (ESB) has been granted an extension to continue its operations and see through the Australian...
SA Water installing 500,000 solar panels
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, 0SA Water has commenced installations of around 30,000 solar panels at Happy Valley Reservoir, fulfilling part of its Zero...
EnergyAustralia hones in on Echo Group acquisition
Imogen Hartmann, , Asset Management, Company news, Electricity, News, 0EnergyAustralia is set to complete its acquisition of solar and LED lighting company Echo Group, subject to Foreign Investment...
Economy boost with Tarong Power Station overhaul
Imogen Hartmann, , Civil Construction, Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0The $36 million Tarong Power Station overhaul is set to employ a peak workforce of over 500, and boost...
In the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) latest Wholesale Markets Quarterly report for Q2 2020, the lowest average annual spot...
Infrastructure inspection continues through Melbourne lockdown
Imogen Hartmann, , Condition Assessment, Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, 0Melbourne electricity distributor CitiPower is undertaking one of its largest infrastructure inspections beneath the city, while the metropolitan area...
Broken Hill to pioneer renewable, mini-grid supply
Imogen Hartmann, , Electricity, Microgrids, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, 0Transgrid has released a Project Assessment Draft Report (PADR), recommending a backup storage supply for the town of Broken...
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