Industry News
Forum to explore WA's dynamic energy market
Western Australia's evolving use of renewables will be discussed next month at the Clean Energy Council's WA Clean Energy Forum (WACEF). [ + ]
Smart energy tech to help stabilise SA grid
Smart energy tech provider SolarEdge has met the new Dynamic Export Requirements that form part of the SA Govt's plan to stabilise the grid through remote cloud control. [ + ]
Bluestar Energy gains Aust Managing Director
Steve Jackson has been appointed Managing Director of Bluestar's Australian renewable development platform. [ + ]
Billion-dollar backing for Aust grid-scale batteries
ARENA has announced it will fund eight grid-scale battery projects across Australia to a total project value of $2.7 billion. [ + ]
Severe flooding prompts building safety warning
Kimberley residents and tradespeople may face electrical, gas, plumbing and building hazards in the aftermath of the region's floods. [ + ]
Safety body issues ceiling space warning
There are serious dangers in ceiling spaces, and when inexperienced electrical apprentices work in a ceiling space, the dangers can be compounded. [ + ]
Extreme weather and the grid: fact sheet
Australia's peak energy bodies have released a detailed fact sheet explaining how the energy sector prepares for summer's extreme weather. [ + ]
E-car wallboxes: no more tangled cables
igus has presented a design study for an automatic and compact cable retraction system. [ + ]
Partnership to propel major hydrogen refuelling project
Korea Hydrogen Green Energy Network has chosen Emerson's automation solutions to help ensure the reliability of its hydrogen infrastructure initiative. [ + ]
AusNet to connect large Victorian wind farm
The Golden Plains Wind Farm in Southwest Victoria will power more than 750,000 homes when the project is completed. [ + ]
Geodata company recognised in climate risk report
Geographic information system (GIS) company Esri has been recognised by independent research firm Forrester in its 2022 climate risk analytics report. [ + ]
ANZ projects pick up 3 'Going Digital' infrastructure awards
The annual awards program honours the work of Bentley software users in advancing infrastructure design, construction and operations throughout the world. [ + ]
Network productivity increasing, despite upheaval
The AER's latest report shows the productivity of Australia's electricity networks continues to improve, defying national trends in other sectors. [ + ]
Sustainable smart home hackathon
The KNX Association has launched its first hackathon, a collaborative space exploring the use of KNX technology to create sustainable smart home solutions. [ + ]
Proposals sought for school renewables program
The NSW Government has put out a call for proposals to finance, deliver and operate renewable energy solutions across 2200 public schools in NSW. [ + ]
