Industry News
Draft rule to reduce risk of power outages
Over the past few years, hundreds of thousands of Australians have been affected by long-duration power outages caused by severe storms, bushfires and floods. [ + ]
AI plus Wi-Fi makes smart homes smarter
A new Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) framework has a raft of potential applications, including smart homes, security and health monitoring. [ + ]
Schneider Electric boosts cybersecurity with Nozomi Networks
The partnership will deliver managed security services for a range of critical infrastructure sectors, including power and grid, water, and data centres. [ + ]
Tim Pratt leads Schneider Electric's Power Products division
Pratt will focus on sustainable energy solutions that combine power products, software, and services for partners and customers. [ + ]
Street-side EV charging gets a $2.4m boost
Over 60 local government areas across Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia will receive 250 public kerbside electric vehicle chargers. [ + ]
WA updates safety guidelines for electrical workers and apprentices
Western Australia's safety regulator, Building and Energy, has updated and amalgamated its safe work guidelines for electrical workers and apprentices. [ + ]
NEM's 'vital link' secures high-voltage tech
Hitachi Energy is providing high-voltage circuit breakers for Transgrid's HumeLink project, which will increase the renewable energy delivered across the National Electricity Market. [ + ]
ALP promises cash bonus for apprentices
Master Electricians Australia has welcomed the government's election policy announcement that apprentices in residential construction will receive a $10K cash bonus. [ + ]
41% of energy workers have observed colleagues hiding failures
The 'Resilience nation report' has collected insights from over 4000 individuals in Australia, the US and UK working in critical industries. [ + ]
Qld tragedy prompts warning from regulator
WorkSafe Queensland has urged electrical workers to never assume a set-up is safe, and to always test before touching. [ + ]
New apprentices join WA energy sector
Western Power has welcomed 33 apprentices, trainees and recent university graduates to its workforce. [ + ]
Bringing flexible energy to utilities and consumers
US smart energy tech company Sense is partnering with Landis+Gyr to help the ANZ market make the transition to consumer energy resources. [ + ]
New solar and battery project to support SA grid
The Monarto Energy Project is the first of four nearly identical projects that Flow Power plans to construct in the region over the next year. [ + ]
NBN Co's new CEO gets to work
Ellie Sweeney has officially commenced in her role as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at NBN Co. [ + ]
Mt Piper BESS approved for development
EnergyAustralia's proposal for a new battery energy storage system has received development approval from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. [ + ]
