Western Power to expand use of drones this summer
12 November, 2024Western Power's network is among the largest in Australia, with several rural distribution feeders that are more than 100 km in length and pass through areas of bushfire risk.
How multifaceted tech can help tame Australia's bushfire threat
15 October, 2024 by George Dragatsis, ANZ Chief Technology Officer at Hitachi VantaraFollowing a warmer than expected winter and high fuel loads in many areas, Australian authorities are bracing for a destructive bushfire season.
Weathering the storm: AI's role in grid resilience
29 August, 2024 by Jack Curtis, Co-Founder and CCO, NearaAging infrastructure, workforce shortages and extreme weather are battering energy infrastructure as it manages the complex shift to increased renewable generation.
Avoiding another Black Summer
06 May, 2024Australian engineers have developed an innovative material designed to make power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking.
CyberPower Smart App Sinewave uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems
02 May, 2024These devices adopt CyberPower's patented GreenPower UPS technology, which is designed to enhance efficiency, reduce heat generation and consume less power.
Indonesia moves towards power grid resilience
01 May, 2024With plans to phase out coal by 2055 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060, Indonesia is acting to stabilise its grid.
Protecting wildlife from electrical assets — and vice versa
23 April, 2024While overhead lines are cost-effective and less carbon-intense than underground cable, the exposure of high voltage introduces a risk of electrocution to wildlife.
100 years of SA's classic power pole
09 April, 20242024 marks the 100th anniversary of the distinctive Stobie pole — a steel-beamed power pole developed due to a shortage of wood in South Australia.
Itron low-voltage distributed energy resource management system
03 April, 2024The solution delivers a data-driven method for managing consumer energy resources, such as rooftop solar, while maintaining network stability within the low-voltage network.
SA Power Networks to vastly expand use of drones
26 March, 2024The 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
25 March, 2024The WA Government is aiming to shore up its electricity supply following an extreme weather event that caused unprecedented damage to Western Power's network.
Why power networks need a 'smoke alarm' system
15 March, 2024RMIT University has designed an early fault detection system for powerlines that has been deployed in wildfire mitigation plans in the US and Canada.
Bat-related outages still a problem in SA
14 February, 2024Adelaide's rapidly growing grey-headed flying fox colony continues to present a challenge for SA Power Networks, especially at this time of year.
Call for sparkies after Cyclone Jasper
22 December, 2023Ergon Energy is calling for electricians to help the utility safely restore power to Queenslanders impacted by Tropical Cyclone Jasper by Christmas.
Energy Australia prepares for scorching summer
12 December, 2023The utility's multimillion-dollar readiness program includes upgrades, maintenance and the introduction of renewable energy assets.
