Articles
How multifaceted tech can help tame Australia's bushfire threat
Following a warmer than expected winter and high fuel loads in many areas, Australian authorities are bracing for a destructive bushfire season. [ + ]
The role of digital twins in shaping sustainable grids
To meet the government's target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the energy sector must find innovative solutions to maintain reliability while transitioning to cleaner technologies. [ + ]
Weathering the storm: AI's role in grid resilience
Aging infrastructure, workforce shortages and extreme weather are battering energy infrastructure as it manages the complex shift to increased renewable generation. [ + ]
The social value of smart homes
Home automation can greatly improve life for people with disabilities; it's also a smart investment for agencies like the NDIS, according to new research. [ + ]
Focus on Raven Maris
In this electrical industry profile, Sydney Trains electrician and Leader of the ETU National Women's Committee Raven Maris shares her experiences and insights with ECD. [ + ]
How RTUs are protecting the grid
The last 50 years have seen a fivefold increase in environmental catastrophes. Operators of critical infrastructure must address these challenges — but how? [ + ]
Prioritising ventilation: 7 lessons from the pandemic
The pandemic revealed serious deficiencies in the way indoor air quality is managed — something that contributed to the virus's devastating impact. [ + ]
Auroras could threaten electrical infrastructure
Spectacular auroras like the ones seen in the solar storm of May 2024 can cause damage to critical infrastructure, according to recent research. [ + ]
Electricity demand set to double by 2050
Flexible, resilient grids will be critical to managing a global surge in electricity demand, according to DNV's 'New Power Systems' report. [ + ]
Interconnected microgrids: the way of the future?
Murdoch University researchers have come up with an innovative concept to stably integrate renewable energy and EVs into the grid. [ + ]
5 steps towards an EV future
What needs to happen before Australia can realistically make the transition to EVs? [ + ]
Floating solar panels: coming to a lake near you?
New research shows that floating solar panels could meet some countries' entire electricity needs. [ + ]
Cybersecurity in the era of offshore energy
Researchers are warning that serious action needs to be taken in order to protect these complex assets from malicious attacks. [ + ]
How to rewire onsite safety for electrical workers
Tradies know that onsite safety is critical to the success of a project — but it's also the difference between life and death or serious injury. [ + ]
Electric school buses: healthier and more cost-effective?
In the US, where many school buses are older diesel models, policymakers can be unwilling to switch to electric school buses given their expense. [ + ]
