Wavering consumer confidence could stall the energy transition

Utility Journalist, October 31, 2023, Electricity, Features, Gas, Stakeholder Engagement, 0

Consumer confidence is the compass that can either propel the energy transition forward or risk stalling its momentum. As...

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Using conversations and connections to shape the energy transition

Holly Tancredi, October 31, 2023, Features, People & Appointments, Policy, 0

As we approach the end of another year, the impending 2030 Renewable Energy Target gets closer, and industry continues...

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The shift from oil and gas to wind and solar

Utility Journalist, October 31, 2023, Features, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind, 0

Our centuries- long reliance on petroleum is being fundamentally challenged by the pressing need to decarbonise as the oil...

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The future of hydrogen fuel cell stability

Utility Journalist, October 31, 2023, Electricity, Features, Gas, Hydrogen, Renewable Energy, 0

By Lilly Matson, University of New South Wales Hydrogen has been positioned as a key player in the race...

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Australia’s renewable hydrogen pilots and projects

Kody Cook, October 31, 2023, Electricity, Features, Hydrogen, Renewable Energy, 0

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the known universe, making up approximately 75 per cent of visible matter....

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Renewable Energy Industrial Precincts key to demand management

Utility Journalist, October 31, 2023, Demand Management, Features, Renewable Energy, 0

By Heidi Lee, CEO, Beyond Zero Emissions The Australian Energy Market Operator’s recent Electricity Statement of Opportunities report notes:...

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Optimising EV charging for a cheaper and greener future

Utility Journalist, October 31, 2023, Electric vehicles, Features, 0

By optimising charging, EVs could be critical to decarbonising both the transport and energy sectors. Let’s look at EV...

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Innovative flood response powers flood-ravaged Kimberley communities

Utility Journalist, October 31, 2023, Disaster Management, Features, Networks, 0

When Western Australia’s Kimberley region was devastated by once-in-a- century floods, innovative thinking and plenty of planning, teamwork and...

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Distributed energy resources may hold the key to surviving natural disasters

Utility Journalist, October 31, 2023, Disaster Management, Distributed Generation, Features, Uncategorized, 0

By Steph Barker, Journalist, Energy Magazine Australia has a long history of natural disasters, including fire, floods and storms....

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Supercharging the ISP

Utility Journalist, October 31, 2023, Electricity, Features, Policy, 0

By Verity Watson, Head of Transmission, Energy Networks Australia In 2022, Energy Ministers agreed to improve the coordination of...

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Maximising insights from neighbourhood battery projects

Utility Journalist, October 31, 2023, Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Features, 0

By Marnie Shaw, Louise Bardwell, Wendy Russell and Hedda Ransan-Cooper, Australian National University Neighbourhood batteries, also called community batteries,...

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All aboard: Australia’s developing SAF industry

Utility Journalist, October 31, 2023, Bioenergy, Features, 0

When it comes to emissions reduction, aviation is recognised as a hard-to-abate sector, and as a result, the importance...

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Australia’s waste-to-energy potential

Utility Journalist, October 31, 2023, Electricity, Features, Waste-to-Energy, 0

Aligning Australia’s organic waste management with circular economy principles is not only critical for reducing methane emissions and reaching...

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A duel of dual crises: charting governance priorities

Utility Journalist, October 31, 2023, Energy Efficiency, Features, Policy, 0

At the intersection of humanity's most pressing challenges lie the housing and climate crises – two behemoths casting shadows...

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The balancing act of building a future-ready electricity network

Utility Journalist, October 24, 2023, Electricity, Features, Networks, Renewable Energy, 0

By Renate Vogt, General Manager, Regulation, CitiPower & Powercor Australians today are living through a period of unprecedented change...

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The new horizon: Australia’s developing offshore wind industry

Holly Tancredi, August 7, 2023, Features, Projects, Renewable Energy, Wind, 0

There’s something new taking shape on Australia’s coastlines. Wind power has been used in Australia for decades, but now...

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Leading the charge in Australia’s offshore wind industry

Utility Journalist, August 4, 2023, Features, Projects, Renewable Energy, Wind, 0

As Australia's transition to a sustainable and low-carbon energy future gains momentum, offshore wind continues to emerge as a...

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Retiring wind turbines: reuse, repurpose or recycle?

Tess Macallan, August 4, 2023, Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Electricity, Features, Sustainability, Wind, 1

By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Energy Magazine Wind energy generation is a vital part of Australia’s electricity system and the...

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Precision flying speeds up connection works

Utility Journalist, August 4, 2023, Asset Management, Condition Assessment, Features, Powerlines, Renewable Energy, Wind, 0

From a distance, it might look like an aerial performance, but the work being carried out by a helicopter...

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‘Negawatts’ will enable the energy transition in australia

Utility Journalist, August 4, 2023, Energy Efficiency, Features, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0

Building physical infrastructure to be energy efficient will continue to pay us back for a very long time. This...

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Storage: a ‘sweet spot’ lies in the distribution network

Utility Journalist, August 4, 2023, Batteries & Storage, Distributed Generation, Electricity, Features, Projects, Renewable Energy, 1

How much can medium and community sized batteries truly help Australia decarbonise? Ausgrid CCO, Rob Amphlett Lewis, says there’s...

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Solar hours heating redefining regional battery storage requirements

Utility Journalist, August 4, 2023, Batteries & Storage, Energy Efficiency, Features, Projects, Renewable Energy, 1

Developing more sustainable and energy efficient ways to store and use energy does not always have to require fancy...

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Connecting EVs across Australia’s energy grids

Utility Journalist, August 4, 2023, Electric Vehicles, Features, Policy, Projects, Renewable Energy, 0

The electrification of transport is a key weapon in the armoury to decarbonise many a country’s economy, and Australia...

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Guaranteeing hydrogen some get up and GO

Utility Journalist, August 4, 2023, Features, Gas, Hydrogen, 0

By Terese Weber, Renewable Gas Policy Manager, Energy Networks Australia Most of us are familiar with the green and...

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It’s the destination, not the journey: the federal strategy to reduce EV uptake barriers

Holly Tancredi, August 4, 2023, Electric Vehicles, Features, Policy, 0

Evolving an entire transportation industry is no small feat. State and territory governments, leading energy organisations and experts have...

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Taking biomethane from pipe dream to pipeline

Utility Journalist, August 4, 2023, Bioenergy, Features, Gas, Renewable Energy, 1

As you walk towards the new Malabar Biomethane Injection Plant, a dark-green dome dominates the scene, stretching up some...

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From fossil to renewable: Australia’s liquid fuel transition

Holly Tancredi, August 4, 2023, Bioenergy, Features, Gas, Renewable Energy, 0

How do you decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors and ensure the solution is affordable and practical in both the short and...

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Solving challenges in high voltage power across the Australia Pacific LNG project

Utility Journalist, August 4, 2023, Electricity, Features, Gas, LNG, Substations, 0

Electrical wellheads submerged in floodwaters, power boxes overheating in 45-degree weather, maintaining ageing infrastructure, meeting rising energy demand –...