Electrical distribution > Supply protection

Jemena takes action on bushfire risk

14 November, 2023

Jemena and Zinfra have partnered on an extensive work program to reduce the risk of powerline-related bushfires in Melbourne's north-west.


Pinpointing a powerline fault — in minutes

03 October, 2023

Currently, repair crews can spend hours patrolling tens of kilometres of powerlines, some inaccessible by road, to find a fault.


Trial to increase powerline safety begins in NSW

05 September, 2023

Ausgrid has installed lightweight covered conductor in the Sydney suburb of St Ives as part of a trial to increase powerline reliability.


Western Power completes largest underground project yet

29 August, 2023

The project is the third of nine undergrounding projects to be completed under Western Power's Network Renewal Undergrounding Program Pilot.


Siemens partner APS to manufacture and adapt critical technology for Australia's energy transition in Adelaide

29 August, 2023

APS Industrial's Adelaide site becomes first non-Siemens facility worldwide to adapt and assemble Siemens' air circuit breakers.


Sentron 3WA Power Circuit Breakers

28 July, 2023

Siemens has launched two additional versions of its Sentron 3WA Power Circuit Breakers, alternatively known as air circuit breakers (ACBs).


Electrocution prompts strong warning against electrical DIY

11 July, 2023

The warning follows an incident in which a Victorian man was hospitalised after using a makeshift electrical device to create artwork.


Cathodic protection registration: streamlined online

04 July, 2023

Using an electric current or electrically dissimilar metal, cathodic protection devices protect submerged and underground metallic structures from corrosion.


See what's new for you from TME

01 June, 2023

Check out the novelties from Knitter-Switch, Eaton Electric and Diotec Semiconductor.


Delta Product Launch

19 May, 2023

IPD and Delta Electronics Australia have partnered to deliver high-performing, reliable, uninterruptible power supplies to the Australian electrical market.


Energy team weathers Tropical Cyclone Ilsa

10 May, 2023

On 13 April, the Cat 5 Tropical Cyclone Ilsa hit the WA coast, leaving the Telfer gold and copper mine in its direct path. A small crew remained onsite.


Siemens SENTRON 3VA moulded case circuit breakers

06 April, 2023

Advanced digitalisation and automation are creating new challenges in electrical power distribution. Systems and components must be integration-capable, communicative and flexible to protect against faults and failures.


SA Power Networks tackles flying fox problem

04 April, 2023

With Adelaide's growing grey-headed flying fox colony on the move with a new brood of young, SA Power Networks is taking action on bat-related outages.


Smart energy tech to help stabilise SA grid

24 January, 2023

Smart energy tech provider SolarEdge has met the new Dynamic Export Requirements that form part of the SA Govt's plan to stabilise the grid through remote cloud control.


Severe flooding prompts building safety warning

17 January, 2023

Kimberley residents and tradespeople may face electrical, gas, plumbing and building hazards in the aftermath of the region's floods.


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