Industry News
Record-breaking year for renewable energy
Renewable energy accounted for 35.9% of Australia's total electricity generation in 2022, according to the latest Clean Energy Australia Report. [ + ]
Underground power rolls out in Darwin
A selection of Darwin's northern suburbs will soon have their high-voltage overhead powerlines undergrounded. [ + ]
Rise in powerline shocks prompts awareness campaign
Energy Safe Victoria has launched the 'Look up and Live' campaign to highlight the dangers of working near powerlines. [ + ]
Norway launches "world's first" hydrogen ferry
Norwegian shipping company Norled has launched the MF Hydra, said to be the first ferry in the world to run on zero-emissions liquid hydrogen. [ + ]
Taronga leads the way in renewable energy
Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo have become the first zoos in NSW to be powered by 100% renewable electricity. [ + ]
Company issues fraudulent electrical safety certificates
The contractor was found guilty of 47 instances where certificates included the names of electricians who did not carry out or supervise electrical works. [ + ]
Nth Qld apprentice honoured for outstanding work
Mitchell Cain has been named 'Electrical Apprentice of the Year – Mackay' at the 2023 Tec-NQ Apprentice of the Year Gala. [ + ]
SA Power Networks tackles flying fox problem
With Adelaide's growing grey-headed flying fox colony on the move with a new brood of young, SA Power Networks is taking action on bat-related outages. [ + ]
Australia installs record no. of energy storage systems
Australian homes and businesses installed a record number of battery energy storage systems in 2022, according to analysis by energy industry consultancy SunWiz. [ + ]
$12.5 billion plan for rewiring nation
Rewiring Australia's Budget submission advocates directing $200 million towards rewiring low-income households and disadvantaged communities, among other recommendations. [ + ]
CSIRO releases roadmap for energy storage
Storage capacity must grow significantly over coming decades to keep pace with rapidly rising electricity demand, according to the report. [ + ]
Energy sector survey: upcoming deadline
The govt's Australian Energy Employment Report (AEER) survey aims to gain a detailed understanding of current and future workforce issues in the energy sector. [ + ]
Collaboration brings renewables to social housing
Four renewable energy companies have partnered to make solar energy for multi-tenant social housing buildings more affordable. [ + ]
Qld Govt hones payment system for tradies
The govt's latest move will balance continued protections for tradies with a suitable software solution for smaller builders feeling the strain of an at-capacity industry. [ + ]
AGL launches website to help customers go electric
The Electrify Now website provides AGL's residential customers with personalised recommendations to demonstrate the benefits of electrifying their homes. [ + ]
