Lack of planning may jeopardise EV uptake
12 July, 2022Inadequate charging networks could thwart electric vehicle adoption goals, a recent study has found.
Powering rockets from Arnhem to space
05 July, 2022Power 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, 2022WA is leading the nation in the use of standalone power systems, 100 of which are now deployed across the state's main electricity grid.
$1.2bn investment in transmission
14 June, 2022Energy Networks Australia has welcomed the NSW Government's announcement of $1.2 billion to accelerate development of transmission in Renewable Energy Zones.
EVs trialled in 'solar soak' event
18 May, 2022A multimillion-dollar home-charging trial is looking at the role EVs can play in soaking up excess solar energy to improve the stability of the grid.
Why Malaysia needs smart grids
17 May, 2022 by Johan van der VeenOvarro's Johan van der Veen explains why distribution automation will play a vital role in meeting Malaysia's sustainability goals.
Distribution-grid-scale battery storage system completed in Qld
21 March, 2022Electrical engineering firm NOJA Power has completed construction of the Black River Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), designed by Australian engineering consultants Yurika.
Breakthrough for wireless charging
16 March, 2022A new charging system can charge devices placed anywhere within a ring around it.
How climate change will disrupt Australian electricity networks
15 March, 2022A new report from Energy Networks Australia aims to build climate change resilience in the electricity sector.
Rule shake-up for standalone power systems
09 March, 2022Standalone power systems can now be built within the National Electricity Market under new AEMC rules.
Cincon CFM06S AC/DC power supplies
07 March, 2022Cincon has released the CFM06S series of 6 W AC/DC power supplies, available in open-frame or enclosed versions.
Increasing distributed energy in low-voltage networks
03 February, 2022New technology is being developed that could reduce the need to build costly distribution grid infrastructure.
Review into WA power outage begins
01 February, 2022An independent review into power outages that affected communities in WA has commenced.
Drill rig contacts overhead powerline, prompts warning
01 February, 2022The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert, warning machinery operators to take care when working near overhead powerlines.
Reimagining power: smart electric grids
28 January, 2022A simulation modelled on the Texas power grid could be used to keep the electricity system stable and reliable in the United States.
