Industry News
ABB deploys 30 MW battery, microgrid in Pilbara
ABB has supplied a containerised microgrid solution to support a gas-fired power station to optimise and automate its operations in the Pilbara region. [ + ]
Pop-up mobile solar PV could replace diesel generators
Pop-up mobile solar PV could soon replace diesel generators as a temporary power supply for military operations, disaster relief efforts and music festivals. [ + ]
ACT to upgrade 80,000 streetlights
Streetlights across the ACT will soon be upgraded under a new contract signed with Electrix. [ + ]
Notices issued on unsafe TPS cables
WorkSafe New Zealand has been investigating electrical building wiring cables following a complaint received on the compliance of a particular TPS cable. [ + ]
Reposit co-founder to head ANU's battery storage program
Dr Lachlan Blackhall, co-founder and former chief technical officer of Reposit Power, has been appointed as ANU's head of battery storage program. [ + ]
Commercial construction outlook strongest in years
The value of non-residential building approvals jumped by 14.8% in February, adding to growth of 18% over the previous 12 months. [ + ]
Thinxtra completes NZ IoT network rollout
Thinxtra's New Zealand IoT network is now complete, with 94% of the population said to be within coverage. [ + ]
nbn CEO Bill Morrow to step down by end of 2018
Bill Morrow has announced his intention to step down from his position as CEO of nbn by the end of 2018. [ + ]
Tour Tesla's 'Big Battery' site
The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition 2018 is providing attendees the opportunity to see first-hand one of three commercial and utility energy storage projects that are transforming South Australia's energy sector. [ + ]
ABB to upgrade Murraylink and Directlink connections
ABB has won a $30 million order to upgrade two critical Australian HVDC links. [ + ]
South Australia to get second virtual power plant
Simply Energy has announced plans to build an 8 MW virtual power plant in Adelaide. [ + ]
NHP acquires Rexel's Rockwell related business assets
NHP Electrical Engineering Products has acquired Rockwell Automation related business assets from Rexel Industrial Automation. [ + ]
Renewable energy generated more power than coal over summer
Renewable energy generated more electricity than brown coal, gas or oil during Australia's summer, according to the Renewable Energy Index. [ + ]
Report calls for asset write-downs to cut power bills
State governments have spent up to $20 billion more than was needed on the electricity grid, according to a new Grattan Institute report. [ + ]
$750K funding for SA lighting firm
Green Frog Systems, a firm specialising in commercial solar lighting and energy storage systems, has received a commercialisation grant worth $760,837 under the Federal Entrepreneurs' Programme. [ + ]
