Electrical workers fail to use independent earth for polarity testing
20 December, 2018The Queensland Electrical Safety Office (ESO) is reminding electrical workers to use an independent earth whenever possible, rather than the installation earthing system.
Utilities should prepare for EV adoption
22 November, 2018A study has warned utilities to prepare the grid for the increasing uptake of EVs, which will increase energy consumption, peak demand and unpredictability.
Victoria's second big battery powers up in Gannawarra
20 November, 2018The 25 MW/50 MWh Gannawarra Energy Storage System began exporting electricity to the grid in October and will be commissioned in time for summer.
How ready is Australia's power system for summer?
20 November, 2018A report found that 2100 MW of new generation and storage capacity in 2018, as well as additional sourced reserves, will help ensure there is sufficient available resources.
NSW prepares grid for the future
14 November, 2018The NSW Government has released a Transmission Infrastructure Strategy, which aims to create a modernised grid that can deliver reliable and affordable energy to the state.
ABB transformers improve power capacity in China
14 November, 2018ABB transformer technology has helped deliver the 1628 km Ximeng-Taizhou ultrahigh-voltage direct-current (UHVDC) transmission link in China, which can transmit up to 10 GW of electricity.
Victoria unveils first grid-scale battery
26 October, 2018The 30 MW/30 MWh Ballarat Energy Storage System is the first of two large-scale batteries that will support the state's energy grid in summer.
Partnership to provide reliable power to 2.4 million Australians
23 October, 2018Schneider Electric will integrate its EcoStruxure Advanced Distribution Management System to Endeavour Energy's distribution network to improve reliability.
Digitalisation and the changing face of power management
17 October, 2018 by Mansi GandhiDigital transformation is nothing new, but its effect on the entire electrical supply chain is profound.
Mean Well LPF-25 Series Constant Current LED Driver
03 October, 2018Mean Well's LPF-25 series is a 25 W AC/DC LED driver featuring the dual modes of constant voltage and constant current output.
Single- versus three-pole circuit breakers
26 September, 2018It's not a new concept to use a three-pole circuit breaker for protecting three single-phase loads in order to save space and costs.
Heritage building beats energy shortfall with batteries
29 August, 2018After Williams Burton Leopardi bought the dilapidated Darling Building in Adelaide, the firm learned that the peak energy demand for the renovated building would be more than what the local power grid could supply.
APT-TH Series power transducers
03 August, 2018The APT-TH Series Power Transducers monitor watt consumption of three-phase loads.
Goal Zero Lithium Yeti range portable power stations
19 July, 2018The Goal Zero Lithium Yeti 400 is a compact, lightweight portable power station with a 400 Wh capacity.
Managing congestion and losses
17 July, 2018 by Donald VaughanThe nature of power flows around the grid is changing rapidly, with a lot of new generation being built on the edges or middle of the transmission system.
