Electrical distribution > Power quality and supply

The problem with charging cars at home at night

25 October, 2022 by Mark Golden

Shifting current EV charging from home to work and night to day could cut costs and help the grid, according to a new Stanford study.


Praise for transmission investment

25 October, 2022

Energy Networks Australia has welcomed the significant transmission investment announcements from the federal government's Rewiring the Nation plan.


Managing renewables on a large scale

11 October, 2022 by Matthew Hawkridge

While beneficial for the environment, renewables pose unique energy management challenges; remote telemetry can help tackle some of these issues.


Power goes underground in City of South Perth

04 October, 2022

Two major underground projects have been completed in the City of South Perth, providing improved safety, aesthetics and environmental outcomes.


Electrification, digitalisation and the path to net zero

26 September, 2022 by Ron Beck, Senior Director, Industry Marketing and Lawrence Ng, Vice President, APJ, Aspen Technology, Inc.

As the shift from fossil-based systems drives change within existing power infrastructures and beyond, digital technology will be mission-critical for electrification.


Proceedings filed against NZ electricity co

13 September, 2022

New Zealand's Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court against electricity lines company Vector Limited.


WA Govt to assess renewable energy needs

30 August, 2022

The SWIS Demand Assessment will gather information from industry about the size, location and time frame of anticipated electricity demand to 2030 and beyond.


New AEMC rule for generators

30 August, 2022

Under the new rule, scheduled generators will provide more detailed information about generator availability to help shape a more reliable and secure power system into the future.


Aust OSM recloser installation rebuilt in Ukraine

30 August, 2022

Following the destruction of a NOJA Power OSM Recloser installation in northern Ukraine, a replacement OSM Recloser unit has been installed and commissioned to restore power reliability to the region.


Critical need to solve transmission challenges: report

17 August, 2022

New transmission will ultimately create a modern electricity grid that ensures clean power flows from renewable energy projects to customers.


Views sought on EV smart charging

29 July, 2022

The ESB is seeking stakeholder views on issues relating to development of effective arrangements for EV smart charging in domestic and public settings.


Mitigating risk for a critical load

19 July, 2022

When power reliability is critical, network operators can offer increased protection for specific connection points — through a system known as auto-changeover.


Lack of planning may jeopardise EV uptake

12 July, 2022

Inadequate charging networks could thwart electric vehicle adoption goals, a recent study has found.


Powering rockets from Arnhem to space

05 July, 2022

Power generation company Aggreko has been contracted to supply critical temporary power to enable NASA to launch three suborbital sounding rockets, the first of which successfully took off on 27 June from Arnhem Space Centre in the NT.


WA tops nation in standalone power systems

14 June, 2022

WA is leading the nation in the use of standalone power systems, 100 of which are now deployed across the state's main electricity grid.


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