Industry News
Vic solar farm opts for Swiss BESS
Located three hours north of Melbourne, Meadow Creek Solar Farm plans to provide zero-carbon electricity to approximately 110,000 homes in the region. [ + ]
Qld extends switchboard transition period
The use of either AS/NZS 3439 or AS/NZS 61439 for low-voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies has been extended. [ + ]
Solar savings through bird-inspired algorithm
Researchers have created a bird-inspired algorithm that could dramatically increase the efficiency of the more than 3 million solar panels on Australian roofs. [ + ]
Transmission benefits for NSW landowners
The NSW Govt has announced that landowners hosting new significant transmission infrastructure will be eligible for strategic benefit payments. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation to acquire CUBIC
CUBIC, founded in 1973, serves fast-growing industries such as renewable energy, data centres and infrastructure. [ + ]
Harnessing big data in property valuation
Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a machine learning technique that has implications for the property, urban planning and infrastructure sectors. [ + ]
Praise for transmission investment
Energy Networks Australia has welcomed the significant transmission investment announcements from the federal government's Rewiring the Nation plan. [ + ]
Amazon to deploy heavy-duty electric trucks
Volvo Trucks will be delivering 20 fully electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon in Germany by the end of the year. [ + ]
'Cash for standards' causes alarm
Australia's electrical industry has warned that a 'cash for access' proposal for electrical standards will lead to safety risks and black market access. [ + ]
Qld's $23m renewable energy training facility
The Queensland Government has launched a training facility to give workers the skills they will need for the thousands of jobs to be created under its Energy and Jobs Plan. [ + ]
Mini Moke returns: now all-electric
MOKE International is returning the Moke Californian to the US after 40 years with its Electric MOKE Californian — a zero-emissions re-imagining of the original 1964 Mini Moke. [ + ]
Electrician fined $4K following shock risk
An electrician has been fined after leaving several live cables exposed at a family home in East Perth, putting residents at risk of electric shock. [ + ]
Proposed rule change aims to avoid blackouts
Consumers would receive additional protection from future major supply disruptions under a proposed change to the National Electricity Rules recommended by the AEMC. [ + ]
NECA welcomes crackdown on 'solar cowboys'
NECA has endorsed SafeWork NSW's six-month operation to ensure safe work practices are being undertaken within the rooftop solar industry. [ + ]
$3m in energy funding for Qld community groups
Community groups in Queensland are being offered a $3m financial incentive to participate in the state's renewable energy transition. [ + ]