Industry News
Energy Qld showcases geospatial data project
The ambitious project forms part of the utility's plan to stay ahead of the challenges impacting Australia's energy sector. [ + ]
Call for Vic to decarbonise gas
The Victorian Government is being urged to provide support for efforts to decarbonise gas. [ + ]
Aust hospital, farmers' market among KNX finalists
Three Australian projects are among the finalists for the KNX Awards 2022, including youth disability accommodation in Qld and a new hospital in NSW. [ + ]
Growing EV popularity prompts safety reminder
With electric vehicles growing in popularity, WorkSafe is reminding employers of their obligations to provide appropriate training and supervision to mechanics working on potentially dangerous EV systems. [ + ]
Praise for female-led construction project
NECA has commended the ACT Govt's focus on gender equity following an announcement that Strathnairn Primary School will be a female-led construction project. [ + ]
Innovative cooling tech a 'game changer' for Aust data centres
Macquarie Data Centres has signed a deal with Australian company ResetData which will see cooling tech that can cut data centre CO2 emissions by 45% used in Australia for the first time. [ + ]
Boundary Power to co-deliver WA's largest SAPS rollout
The WA Govt will commence a $37 million rollout of more than 180 standalone power systems (SAPS) in 2023, with the aim of revolutionising power supply in regional WA and providing significant economic stimulus. [ + ]
Electricians urged not to re-energise switchboards
Energy Safe Victoria has reminded electrical workers upgrading rental properties to ensure switchboards are not energised before the work is inspected by a licensed electrical inspector. [ + ]
Support for EV incentives in NT
NECA has welcomed the Northern Territory Government's $300,000 clean energy grant aimed at accelerating electric vehicle uptake. [ + ]
Powerline clearance fines to be issued in Vic
Energy Safe Victoria now has the power to issue fines to Victorian electricity companies and councils that do not keep trees safely clear of powerlines. [ + ]
Energy co fined for placing customers at risk
Endeavour Energy has paid seven infringement notices totalling $474,600 issued by the AER for putting vulnerable life support customers in NSW at risk. [ + ]
Powering rockets from Arnhem to space
Power generation company Aggreko has been contracted to supply critical temporary power to enable NASA to launch three suborbital sounding rockets, the first of which successfully took off on 27 June from Arnhem Space Centre in the NT. [ + ]
Qld to invest in its largest battery yet
The 400 MWh battery at Greenbank will be one of 13 large-scale batteries to be rolled out across the state. [ + ]
Worker seriously injured following electric shock
WorkSafe Victoria has charged a transport company after a worker was seriously injured when a crane truck he was operating struck overhead powerlines. [ + ]
Flinders University adopts vehicle-to-grid charging
Vehicle-to-grid chargers enable two-way energy flow between the grid and EV batteries, allowing EVs to become mobile batteries that can supply energy to the grid during periods of high demand. [ + ]