Industry News
New apprentices join WA energy sector
Western Power has welcomed 33 apprentices, trainees and recent university graduates to its workforce. [ + ]
Bringing flexible energy to utilities and consumers
US smart energy tech company Sense is partnering with Landis+Gyr to help the ANZ market make the transition to consumer energy resources. [ + ]
Bathroom renovator fined for risky, amateur electrical work
A WA bathroom renovator has faced court for carrying out illegal electrical work that could have caused a fatality. [ + ]
New solar and battery project to support SA grid
The Monarto Energy Project is the first of four nearly identical projects that Flow Power plans to construct in the region over the next year. [ + ]
NBN Co's new CEO gets to work
Ellie Sweeney has officially commenced in her role as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at NBN Co. [ + ]
Electrical company fined $300K following worker's death
The tragedy at a South Australian worksite resulted from a failure to take adequate steps to identify work hazards and to provide adequate training and safety documents. [ + ]
Mt Piper BESS approved for development
EnergyAustralia's proposal for a new battery energy storage system has received development approval from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. [ + ]
Sunshine Coast to play key role in connecting Australia
Sunshine Coast Council will work with Google and NEXTDC to further the reach, reliability and resilience of digital connectivity in Australia and the Indo-Pacific. [ + ]
WA trials long-duration storage for remote communities
Battery storage already plays an important role in WA's energy mix, with large-scale batteries operating in Kwinana and Collie. [ + ]
Bringing geospatial tools to infrastructure planning
Bentley Systems has joined forces with Google to enhance the way infrastructure is designed, built and operated. [ + ]
CICCADA project to analyse Australia's consumer energy
The $4.3m initiative will examine the use of consumer energy resources in order to understand how these can be better integrated into the grid. [ + ]
NSW EV charging network expands
A new initiative has brought 39 pole-mounted kerbside chargers to Sydney’s inner west, with a further 149 to be installed across the state. [ + ]
SA Power Networks to trial eco-switchgear
The network operator will be extending an existing partnership with Schneider Electric in order to make its grid operations more environmentally friendly. [ + ]
Funding boost to transition heavy vehicles to electric
ARENA has made $100 million in funding available under its Driving the Nation program to support the decarbonisation of heavy vehicles. [ + ]
Western Power to expand use of drones this summer
Western Power's network is among the largest in Australia, with several rural distribution feeders that are more than 100 km in length and pass through areas of bushfire risk. [ + ]
