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Project news, developments and opinion pieces from industry experts from Australia’s electricity industry
DTN ranked number one for accurate forecasts in Australia
Lauren Cella Demand Management, Electricity, News, Sponsored Editorial 0DTN, a leading provider of information services, has announced that based on comparisons from a recent report, it has...
What Tesla’s investment in SA means for the Australian energy market
Lauren Cella Batteries & Storage, Civil Construction, Electricity, Features, News, Projects 0The world’s largest lithium ion battery will be installed in South Australia under a historic agreement between the South...
Central Queensland transmission towers to be replaced
Utility Journalist Electricity, Features, News, Powerlines, Substations 0Electricity transmission towers damaged during Tropical Cyclone Debbie are set to be replaced as part of a $7.8 million...
Development agreement for wind farm transmission line
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Wind 0AusNet Services has secured an agreement with Tilt Renewables to develop a new transmission line for the 54MW Salt...
Kidston hydro and solar project granted new status
Utility Journalist Electricity, Renewable Energy 0The Queensland Government has declared the $1.05 billion Kidston hydro and solar project as a critical infrastructure project in...
Granville Harbour Wind Farm reaches new milestone
Utility Journalist Electricity, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Wind 0The Tasmanian Granville Harbour Wind Farm project has taken a step forward with Hydro Tasmania announcing it has reached...
Contract awarded for wind farm laydown facility
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Wind 0The Port of Cairns has awarded the contract for the construction of a laydown facility, which will be leased...
Jemena’s changing approach to asset management
Utility Journalist Asset Management, Electricity, Features, Gas, News, Renewable Energy 0Recent changes in Australia’s energy landscape have meant the gas pipeline sector must adapt its approach to asset management....
Ararat Wind Farm switches onto full capacity
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Wind 0The 240MW Ararat Wind Farm is now operating at full capacity, providing enough electricity to power the equivalent of...
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released its final power system security report which makes nine recommendations for...
The South Australian State Budget fully funds the State Government’s $550 million energy plan. Implementation of the plan, titled...
Alice Springs transitions to renewable energy
Utility Journalist Electricity, Features, News, Renewable Energy 0The Northern Territory Government has announced the construction of a new five megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) in...
New enterprise agreement approved by Loy Yang employees
Utility Journalist Company news, Electricity, News 0AGL has announced that the majority of employees at the company’s Loy Yang A power station and mine in...
The Federal Government’s announcement of measures to reform the Australian energy industry – in response to the Finkel Report...
Energy mix essential as prices continue to rise
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability 0EnergyAustralia has completed its annual review of electricity and gas tariffs for New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland...
NSW Budget focuses on energy sustainability and affordability
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Renewable Energy 0The New South Wales Government has announced the 2017-18 State Budget, with funding to help protect the community, environment and...
Power and Water Corporation’s new Chair
Utility Journalist Company news, Electricity, Features, News, People & Appointments 0The Northern Territory Government has announced a new Chair for Power and Water Corporation. John Langoulant has been appointed...
New waste facility powers water operations
Utility Journalist Electricity, Features, News, Renewable Energy 0Yarra Valley Water’s $27 million waste to energy facility has opening in Wollert, Victoria, reducing landfill, cutting greenhouse emissions,...
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have identified 185 sites in South Australia potentially suitable for pumped hydro...
AEMO report shows no need for export controls
Utility Journalist Electricity, Features, Gas, News, Policy 0A report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), confirms that there is no need for the Commonwealth to...
Exploring alternatives to grid-supplied electricity
Utility Journalist Digital Utilities, Electricity, News 0The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has published a consultation paper on a rule change request from Western Power...
Industry leaders welcome Finkel Report
Utility Journalist Asset Management, Demand Management, Electricity, Features, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Solar, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability 0Government and industry leaders have welcomed the findings of the Finkel Report, commenting that its recommendations were necessary to...
Albany wave energy centre reaches milestone
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Renewable Energy 0The Western Australian Government has met with representatives from The University of Western Australia and key industry stakeholders to...
With renewable energy sources set to radically reshape global energy markets, they pose a threat to legacy operations of...
Electricity industry must adapt to disruption in order to survive
Lauren Cella Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy 0Significant customer-driven change is now inevitable in Australia’s electricity market, with the uptake of more renewable and distributed energy...
Applications open for demand response pilot program
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has opened a $22.5 million competitive funding round to drive innovation in demand...
What the Finkel report means for Australia’s energy
Utility Journalist Electricity, Features, News, Policy 0A Clean Energy Target and a NEM-wide integrated grid plan, and increased notice for generator closure, are among the...
Diversification the key to a resilient energy market
Lauren Cella Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Features, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sponsored Editorial 0Australia’s energy markets are becoming more complex due to battery storage and rooftop solar, and diversifying the mix of...
The Tasmanian Government, Aurora Energy and Goldwind have reached a principle agreement that will see a $300 million, 49...
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