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How RTUs are protecting the grid
The last 50 years have seen a fivefold increase in environmental catastrophes. Operators of critical infrastructure must address these challenges — but how? [ + ]
Prioritising ventilation: 7 lessons from the pandemic
The pandemic revealed serious deficiencies in the way indoor air quality is managed — something that contributed to the virus's devastating impact. [ + ]
Auroras could threaten electrical infrastructure
Spectacular auroras like the ones seen in the solar storm of May 2024 can cause damage to critical infrastructure, according to recent research. [ + ]
Electricity demand set to double by 2050
Flexible, resilient grids will be critical to managing a global surge in electricity demand, according to DNV's 'New Power Systems' report. [ + ]
Interconnected microgrids: the way of the future?
Murdoch University researchers have come up with an innovative concept to stably integrate renewable energy and EVs into the grid. [ + ]
5 steps towards an EV future
What needs to happen before Australia can realistically make the transition to EVs? [ + ]
Floating solar panels: coming to a lake near you?
New research shows that floating solar panels could meet some countries' entire electricity needs. [ + ]
Cybersecurity in the era of offshore energy
Researchers are warning that serious action needs to be taken in order to protect these complex assets from malicious attacks. [ + ]
How to rewire onsite safety for electrical workers
Tradies know that onsite safety is critical to the success of a project — but it's also the difference between life and death or serious injury. [ + ]
Electric school buses: healthier and more cost-effective?
In the US, where many school buses are older diesel models, policymakers can be unwilling to switch to electric school buses given their expense. [ + ]
Keeping pace with a complex grid
With more renewables coming into the energy market, switchgear must be designed to meet safety and performance criteria for demanding applications. [ + ]
Avoiding another Black Summer
Australian engineers have developed an innovative material designed to make power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking. [ + ]
Protecting wildlife from electrical assets — and vice versa
While overhead lines are cost-effective and less carbon-intense than underground cable, the exposure of high voltage introduces a risk of electrocution to wildlife. [ + ]
What Australia thinks about the energy transition
A CSIRO survey has canvassed more than 6700 people in all states and territories, across capital cities and regional areas. [ + ]
Foiling hackers in the smart home era
Australian researchers have devised a camera that obscures images beyond human recognition, thus preserving the privacy and security of those using Internet of Things technology. [ + ]
