Power goes underground in City of South Perth
04 October, 2022Two major underground projects have been completed in the City of South Perth, providing improved safety, aesthetics and environmental outcomes.
Electrification, digitalisation and the path to net zero
26 September, 2022 by Ron Beck, Senior Director, Industry Marketing and Lawrence Ng, Vice President, APJ, Aspen Technology, Inc.As the shift from fossil-based systems drives change within existing power infrastructures and beyond, digital technology will be mission-critical for electrification.
Proceedings filed against NZ electricity co
13 September, 2022New Zealand's Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court against electricity lines company Vector Limited.
WA Govt to assess renewable energy needs
30 August, 2022The SWIS Demand Assessment will gather information from industry about the size, location and time frame of anticipated electricity demand to 2030 and beyond.
New AEMC rule for generators
30 August, 2022Under the new rule, scheduled generators will provide more detailed information about generator availability to help shape a more reliable and secure power system into the future.
Aust OSM recloser installation rebuilt in Ukraine
30 August, 2022Following the destruction of a NOJA Power OSM Recloser installation in northern Ukraine, a replacement OSM Recloser unit has been installed and commissioned to restore power reliability to the region.
Critical need to solve transmission challenges: report
17 August, 2022New transmission will ultimately create a modern electricity grid that ensures clean power flows from renewable energy projects to customers.
Views sought on EV smart charging
29 July, 2022The ESB is seeking stakeholder views on issues relating to development of effective arrangements for EV smart charging in domestic and public settings.
Mitigating risk for a critical load
19 July, 2022When power reliability is critical, network operators can offer increased protection for specific connection points — through a system known as auto-changeover.
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.
$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.
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.
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.
