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How reliable will eastern Aust energy be over the next 10 years?
AEMO's 10-year reliability report has highlighted the need for urgent investment in the energy transition for those states covered by the NEM. [ + ]
Q&A with Jey Shivakumar: How microgrids can serve residential and industrial sites
In this interview, Jey Shivakumar, Principal Engineer, Energy Transformation Services, Cossill & Webley, discusses two very different microgrid case studies. [ + ]
The digital transformation of Australian utilities
Australian utilities are increasingly deploying new technologies in response to changing regulations, customer expectations and market needs. [ + ]
Preparing for flexible energy demand
A new $11 million CSIRO project aims to give consumers more control over their electricity usage while saving money and easing pressure on the energy grid. [ + ]
University launches landmark vehicle-to-grid technology
Flinders University has received an electric vehicle charging station showcasing award-winning bidirectional vehicle-to-grid technology. [ + ]
Making the switch: the challenge of electrifying low-income households
While shifting from gas to renewables has become a priority, little has been done to address the challenges faced by low-income households in making the transition. [ + ]
Wind and solar remain cheapest to build
Renewables have retained their position as Australia's cheapest new-build electricity generation, despite a 20% average rise in technology costs. [ + ]
Protecting critical infrastructure with AI
International experts in artificial intelligence have proposed using AI to help protect critical infrastructure including power, water and communication networks. [ + ]
Why Australia needs a national approach to home thermal efficiency
Improving the thermal performance of Australian homes is an urgent priority to ease cost of living pressures, improve wellbeing and reduce energy consumption and emissions, according to a recent report. [ + ]
Smart home integration: an electrician's secret weapon
As technology diversifies and smart devices become more affordable, this opens a potentially huge untapped market for electricians. [ + ]
Flick the AI switch, turn up data centre sustainability
Data centres are the essence of our burgeoning digitised world, and therefore consuming more and more energy. [ + ]
Public lighting, LEDs and safety: it's complicated
Bright lighting might be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about security in public places, but scratch the surface and you'll find a more complex picture. [ + ]
Q&A with Louise Monger: The rapid evolution of building security
Louise Monger, Vice President of Digital Buildings, Australia at Schneider Electric, discusses the many vulnerabilities of automated buildings — and what can be done to protect them. [ + ]
Q&A with Craig Chapman: Keeping smart buildings safe
To gain an understanding of some of the security issues faced by the smart buildings sector, ECD spoke to Craig Chapman, Chairperson at the KNX National Group Australia. [ + ]
Using colour to protect electric grids
An Oak Ridge National Laboratory researcher has invented a new way to hide sensitive electric grid information from cyber attack: within a constantly changing colour palette. [ + ]