Next-gen grid-scale batteries for system stability
11 January, 2022Grid-scale batteries equipped with advanced inverters to support the grid have received $100 million in funding from ARENA.
Power station charged over arc flash death
21 December, 2021Energy Australia Yallourn Pty Ltd has been charged with three breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Tesvolt energy storage systems
17 December, 2021Tesvolt energy storage systems have a total capacity of up to 40 MWh.
Overhead powerlines shock workers
14 December, 2021A man received an electric shock and severe burns while installing gutter guarding on the roof of an industrial shed.
Is renewables-based electrification the way of the future?
07 December, 2021Innovations in the electric power sector could give electricity the lead over fossil-based combustion fuels in the world's energy supply by mid-century.
Developing large-scale energy storage technology
01 December, 2021A safe, cheap and sustainable method of storing energy has been developed by researchers.
Three apprentices receive electric shocks
26 October, 2021Three electrical apprentices received electric shocks during August 2021, according to WorkSafe Queensland.
Certifications for DC isolators cancelled
08 October, 2021Worksafe Queensland has issued an alert advising that SAA Approvals has cancelled 18 certifications for DC isolators.
Baby narrowly avoids electrocution
15 September, 2021A 10-month-old baby has narrowly escaped serious injury, after making contact with live parts of a damaged power supply.
The special requirements of air-con circuit protection
21 June, 2021To satisfy the safety requirements of more stringent Australian wiring standards, ABB has introduced new residual current protection technology.
Phoenix Contact VALVETRAB MS surge protection devices
01 May, 2021Switching operations are by far the most common cause of overvoltages.
Weidmueller VARITECTOR PU AC surge protection
29 April, 2021The protection of sensitive electronic equipment against the harmful effects of lightning and surges is becoming more important as system complexities increase.
Schneider Electric 3-Phase Easy UPS 3L
20 April, 2021Schneider Electric has extended its Easy UPS 3L from 250 to 600 kVA (400 V).
RCD innovation promises electrical safety improvements
17 March, 2021A new residual current device (RCD) technology promises to reduce fire and arc flash risk and eliminate active to earth short circuits.
Caution on insulation testing
03 February, 2021Modern insulation testers are designed to ensure a non-lethal output, but no-one should be tempted to verify this statement by 'testing' either themselves or someone else.
