Industry News
New CEO for Master Electricians Australia
Construction industry advocate and policy expert Kate Raymond has been appointed to the role following a nationwide recruitment process. [ + ]
100 years of SA's classic power pole
2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the distinctive Stobie pole — a steel-beamed power pole developed due to a shortage of wood in South Australia. [ + ]
AEMC acts to speed smart meter rollout
The Australian Energy Market Commission has made a draft rule with the aim of accelerating the deployment of smart meters to energy customers by 2030. [ + ]
Heat-resistant batteries trialled in remote WA
ARENA will supply $2.85 million in funding to trial two novel long-duration batteries at remote microgrids in Western Australia. [ + ]
Sydney Zoo makes the switch to solar
In partnership with EnergyAustralia, Sydney Zoo has transitioned to solar power for a substantial portion of its energy needs. [ + ]
Company fined following electrical fatality
A company has been fined $150K in Queensland's Cleveland Magistrates Court for failing to adhere to electrical safety regulations. [ + ]
Aust solar PV manufacturing gets $1bn boost
The Solar Sunshot program aims to grow domestic solar PV manufacturing while providing a pathway for the commercialisation of homegrown solar innovation. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
