Industry News
ARENA invests $953K in grid stability software
Renewable energy services company GridZync will use the funding to enhance and commercialise its Rezonance software. [ + ]
NSW Govt to boost EV workforce
In addition to investing in training, the 2026 NSW Electric Vehicle Strategy aims to close charging gaps in regional, remote and suburban areas. [ + ]
Essential Energy opens applications for 2027 Graduate Program
22 positions are available for graduates looking to build careers in regional, rural and remote parts of NSW, as well as southern Queensland. [ + ]
Renovator fined for unlicensed electrical work
The breach occurred during renovation of a laundry at a home in Atwell, Perth. [ + ]
Taking energy training to the regions
Essential Energy is partnering with the NSW Government to bring practical work experience to students across regional communities. [ + ]
Schneider Electric broadens security offering
Schneider Electric is partnering with security solutions provider Gallagher Security to integrate enterprise-grade physical security into its digital buildings platform. [ + ]
ABB wins in Electronics & Electrical category at BIMobject Awards
The awards recognise top-performing manufacturers across multiple categories of building information modelling (BIM). [ + ]
AEMC acts to support metering coordinators
The Australian Energy Market Commission has published a new draft rule that's intended to address challenges faced by metering coordinators. [ + ]
ETU responds to govt's data centre expectations
The Electrical Trades Union has described the recently announced expectations as an important step in the national interest. [ + ]
Call for Aust Government to ramp up electrification
In light of the unfolding global energy crisis, the Energy Efficiency Council is urging the government to expedite the electrification of Australian homes. [ + ]
Chris Bowen launches EV-enabled building in Melbourne
According to Bowen, the 'Sierra Hawthorn' site is the largest EV-enabled building in Australia and among the largest globally. [ + ]
Endeavour Energy deploys drones before bushfire season
The utility's bright orange drones will inspect more than 160,000 poles in bushfire-prone areas. [ + ]
NSW Health expands EV charging capability
With the NSW Government targeting a fully electric passenger fleet by 2030, NSW Health has upgraded charging infrastructure across two major facilities. [ + ]
Industry opts for flexible electrification: study
Almost two-thirds of industrial sector leaders see electrification as the most effective lever to achieve net zero targets, according to recent research from Siemens. [ + ]
Why are large data centres facing new grid connection standards?
The AEMC has proposed new connection standards for large Australian data centres to avoid the grid failures that have been seen in other countries. [ + ]

