Industry News
Ground broken at 'secure, sovereign' data centre
The Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security has ceremoniously turned the first sod at Macquarie Data Centres' newest facility, IC3 Super West. [ + ]
Coles trials next-gen cooling system
UniSA researchers have worked with industry to build a refrigeration system that could transform the way supermarkets, hospitals and abattoirs are cooled. [ + ]
Clean energy startups boosted in Aust market
Ten startups have been selected by climate tech accelerator EnergyLab to work closely with Australian and NZ energy companies. [ + ]
MEA joins forces with Qld solar event
Master Electricians Australia has entered into a partnership with Solar and Storage Live Australia. [ + ]
Rental program for Australian electrical contractors
LAPP Australia has launched a new program in which the company's electrical contractor customers can rent the latest technologies. [ + ]
Council adopts 'Secure Power as a Service' model
Greater Shepparton City Council is working with Schneider Electric to move from a capital expenditure (CapEx) model to a fully managed service. [ + ]
$20m EV battery facility coming to Gold Coast
Set to be operational by August 2024, the factory aims to produce 300 batteries a year and create 300 local jobs. [ + ]
Perth contractor awarded $50m for big battery connection
SCEE Electrical has won the contract to deliver a 330 kV switchyard and substation for Collie's big battery energy storage system. [ + ]
New partnership to combat energy poverty
Australian tech company Data#3 is joining forces with SolarBuddy, an organisation that provides solar energy solutions to communities in need. [ + ]
Hefty fine for switchgear importer
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has issued fines totalling $465,480 to the Australian arm of a multinational company. [ + ]
NSW renewable energy zone gets the go-ahead
The Central-West Orana REZ is approximately 20,000 km2 and takes in cities and towns including Dubbo, Dunedoo and Mudgee. [ + ]
25-year roadmap to net zero
AEMO has released its latest Integrated System Plan — a roadmap for transitioning the National Electrcity Market to net zero by 2050. [ + ]
MEA comes down against 'sun tax' tariff
Master Electricians Australia is warning that a new tariff on solar PV owners could act as a deterrent for those considering renewable energy systems. [ + ]
Marinus Link 'critical' to latest national grid plan
The planned interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria has been classified as crucial to achieving net zero in AEMO's 2024 Integrated System Plan. [ + ]
Aust–US partnership brings large-scale mobile battery solutions to APAC
The collaboration will provide a leasing model for industries grappling with grid constraints or relying on diesel generators for temporary power. [ + ]