An incident in Victoria has shown the importance of Early Fault Detection (EFD) systems, with a broken conductor strand...
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Powercor conducts major bushfire mitigation works in Victoria
Kim Ho, , Asset Management, Company news, Disaster Management, Electricity, Managing Disruption with AioT and predictive analytics, News, Projects, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial, Spotlight, 0Powercor is rolling out bushfire mitigation programs across regional Victoria using a range of technologies and safety devices. Crews...
AEMO appoints new Chief People Officer
Kim Ho, , Company news, Electricity, Features, Networks, News, People & Appointments, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial, Stakeholder Engagement, 0The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has appointed a new Chief People Officer, in charge of attracting and retaining...
Signs of hope as Arrow sanctions Surat Gas Project
Kim Ho, , Civil Construction, Company news, COVID-19, Features, Gas, Pipelines, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0In a welcome boost for the industry, Arrow Energy has sanctioned commencement of the first phase of its Surat...
Finding and developing the next big thing
Kim Ho, , Company news, Energy Efficiency, Features, Networks, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0International investors are on the hunt for Australian startups who are building technology solutions to address Australia’s pressing energy...
Power and Water appoint new CEO
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Electricity, News, People & Appointments, Spotlight, 0Power and Water Corporation has appointed a new CEO, following an extensive recruitment process. Djuna Pollard has been appointed...
New plan to connect Port Kembla gas terminal to Victoria
Kim Ho, , Civil Construction, Company news, Gas, News, Pipelines, Policy, Retail, Sustainability, 0Jemena has outlined a plan to connect a proposed LNG import terminal at Port Kembla to the Eastern Gas...
New ‘big stick’ legislation comes into effect
Kim Ho, , Company news, COVID-19, Electricity, Features, Networks, News, Policy, Retail, Sponsored Editorial, Spotlight, 0The Federal Government has introduced ‘big stick’ legislation designed to improve accountability in the energy sector and ensure fair...
Inclusive energy: supporting customers with disabilities
Kim Ho, , Company news, Features, People & Appointments, Retail, Sponsored Editorial, 0By Eliza Booth, Journalist, Energy magazine With one in five Australians estimated to be living with a disability, it’s...
Telecommunications delivery successful at Western Sydney Airport
Kim Ho, , Civil Construction, Company news, Electricity, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Substations, Telecommunications, 0Critical telecommunications infrastructure has successfully been delivered at Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird) Airport. TransGrid Telecommunications was contracted to...
Barriers to entry into the electricity generation sector: insights from an investor survey
Kim Ho, , Company news, Electricity, Features, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0by Alan Rai, Director, Baringa Partners, and Senior Fellow, Macquarie University Research recently undertaken by Alan Rai and Tim...
New energy rules protect remote customers’ protections
Kim Ho, , Company news, Electricity, Networks, News, Retail, Sponsored Editorial, 0New energy regulations will enable customers living in remote areas to access off-grid energy without losing consumer protections, retail...
Cross-sector calls for clean energy in economic recovery plan
Kim Ho, , Civil Construction, Company news, COVID-19, Distributed Generation, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Australian Energy Council, the Energy Efficiency Council and the Property Council of Australia are among fifteen major organisations...
New plan to transition NSW to green hydrogen by 2027
Kim Ho, , Company news, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0Infinite Blue Energy (IBE) has revealed a new strategy to transition large fossil fuel users in NSW to green...
$285 million project to secure Sydney’s electricity supply
Kim Ho, , Company news, Electricity, Networks, News, Policy, Projects, Spotlight, Substations, 0The NSW Government has given the green light for construction of a new project set to provide more secure...
New Chief Executive appointed for Powerlink Queensland
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Electricity, News, People & Appointments, Sustainability, 0Powerlink Queensland, the Government owned corporation operating the State’s transmission network, has appointed a new Chief Executive. Professor Paul...
New COO appointed at AEMO
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Electricity, News, People & Appointments, Spotlight, 1AEMO has announced a new Chief Operations Officer to commence in August 2020. Michael Gatt was appointed in the...
$180,000 upgrade for regional Victorian electricity network
Kim Ho, , Asset Management, Company news, Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Safety and Training, Spotlight, 0Electricity distributor Powercor is carrying out critical upgrade works to improve the reliability of the electricity network in regional...
Major shopping centres to convert to green energy
Kim Ho, , Company news, Distributed Generation, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Retail, Solar, 0Four Queensland shopping centres and one in Victoria will install solar panels across their entire roofs as part of...
New CEO appointed at Western Power
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Electricity, News, People & Appointments, Renewable Energy, 0Western Power has appointed a new CEO following an extensive recruitment process. Western Power announced that Ed Kalajzic had...
Ararat bushfire safety device granted final approval
Kim Ho, , Asset Management, Company news, Condition Assessment, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Safety and Training, Spotlight, 0Energy Safety Victoria has officially approved a safety device installed in Ararat by electricity distributor Powercor. Victoria’s energy safety...
Origin to overhaul retail operations
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Electricity, News, Projects, Retail, 0Origin Energy has developed a strategic partnership with UK energy retailer Octopus Energy to remodel its retail operations. Origin...
Blue Energy works to progress Bowen Basin gas pipeline project
Kim Ho, , Company news, Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Features, Gas, News, Pipelines, Policy, Projects, Spotlight, 0Blue Energy has initiated a pre-feasibility study for the Bowen Basin southern gas pipeline project, and is in “active...
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has recently appointed a new CEO with inaugural CEO, Michelle Groves, to step down....
Powercor runs bushfire safety tests in Ballarat
Kim Ho, , Company news, Disaster Management, Electricity, News, Powerlines, Safety and Training, 0Electricity distributor Powercor has launched a program to test the safety of the area’s energy network from bushfire risk....
Horizon Power appoints four new general managers
Kim Ho, , Company news, Electricity, News, People & Appointments, Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Spotlight, 0Four new energy professionals have joined Horizon Power’s executive team, serving as general managers across customer experience, employee experience,...
Oil-giant Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) has announced its commitment to becoming a net-zero company by 2050. Shell will aim...
ALDI signs decade-long PPA for wind farm output
Kim Ho, , Company news, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Retail, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Wind, 0ALDI has signed a ten-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a leading Australian renewable energy operator for a percentage...
AER takes EnergyAustralia to court for alleged life support compliance failure
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Electricity, News, Policy, Spotlight, 0The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has begun Federal Court proceedings against EnergyAustralia for allegedly failing to comply with life...
AEMO begins search for new directors
Imogen Hartmann, , Company news, Networks, News, People & Appointments, 0The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) Board has begun its search to replace the two retiring directors in November...
Innovative flood response powers flood-ravaged Kimberley communities
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