Industry News
Sail Grand Prix powered by vegetable oil
In a reported first for Australia, Aggreko has powered the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney with environmentally friendly hydrotreated vegetable oil. [ + ]
SA Power Networks to vastly expand use of drones
The utility has been working with Carbonix to advance the use of drones in aerial inspection work on remote electricity distribution network assets. [ + ]
Partnership prepares data centres for AI future
Schneider Electric is partnering with NVIDIA to prepare data centre infrastructure for the resource-heavy demands of artificial intelligence. [ + ]
WA takes action following supercell thunderstorm damage
The WA Government is aiming to shore up its electricity supply following an extreme weather event that caused unprecedented damage to Western Power's network. [ + ]
10-year deal brings Ampcontrol closer to net zero goals
The deal with Flow Power will allow Ampcontrol to offset its NSW emissions while supporting the local renewable energy industry. [ + ]
Bundaberg solar farm acquires extreme weather tracker
European company PVHardware will be supplying tracking technology to the 100 MW Bundaberg solar farm project. [ + ]
EVs get a boost from government partnerships
Two Australian Government organisations have formed partnerships with business in order to bump up the nation's EV uptake. [ + ]
Bringing AI infrastructure to regional Australia
A new event series will bring together experts on AI critical infrastructure to discuss the regional preparedness for AI. [ + ]
Skilling up for Australia's energy transition
Engineers Australia has partnered with Energy Networks Australia to build the engineering skills pool required for a smooth transition to renewable energy. [ + ]
Australia's newest smart city invites EOI
Leading technology providers are invited to submit expressions of interest for digital telecommunication opportunities at Bradfield City Centre. [ + ]
WA unveils new EV policy
The WA Government has produced a new policy to prepare the state for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, especially in new builds. [ + ]
TasNetworks opts for specialist cable solution
The network operator has worked with Amokabel to provide a solution in an area previously known for vegetation-related outages. [ + ]
Boosting women in solar
Brighte, exclusive administrator of the $50m Energy Saver Loan Scheme, has announced the two recipients of its Women in Energy Scholarships in Tasmania. [ + ]
"New era" for Aust solar installers and designers
Solar Accreditation Australia has been appointed as the new solar accreditation scheme operator under the govt's Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme. [ + ]
Ground broken for Osaka data centre
Following a traditional jichinsai groundbreaking ceremony, AirTrunk has begun construction of its 20 MW data centre in west Osaka. [ + ]