Industry News
New project to connect Aust batteries to Tas VPP
An ARENA-funded initiative will see 39 Australian batteries connected to the Hydro Tasmania Virtual Power Plant. [ + ]
Eight community batteries coming to regional SA
The regional township of Kimba is one of the communities to benefit from an initiative jointly funded by SA Power Networks and ARENA. [ + ]
Aust solar powers regional cricket club
Tindo has donated $10,000 worth of solar panels to Tanunda Cricket Club in South Australia. [ + ]
ABB expands into China's wiring accessories market
With the acquisition of Siemens' Wiring Accessories business in China, ABB aims to complement its regional customer offering within smart buildings. [ + ]
$50K fine follows "blatant disregard for public safety"
A former electrical contractor has been convicted of 15 offences under WA's electricity licensing regulations. [ + ]
Construction begins on Latrobe Valley's new big battery
EnergyAustralia's 350 MW Wooreen Energy Storage System will be one of the largest energy storage systems in Australia. [ + ]
ARENA launches Round 2 of community battery grants
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced $46.3 million in funding for the second round of its Community Batteries Funding Program. [ + ]
LCA calls for urgent action on exit signs
Lighting Council Australia has launched a major campaign to change the National Construction Code's rules on photoluminescent exit signs. [ + ]
How the lighting sector can save even more energy
A recent study has identified six separate 'next-generation' commercial lighting opportunities that are either most likely to produce significant program savings or are gaining traction in the market. [ + ]
Aust EV charging provider nets $214m Canadian deal
The partnership between JOLT and the Canada Infrastructure Bank will see the installation of up to 1500 new kerbside EV chargers in urban centres. [ + ]
Honeywell supports building decarbonisation in Singapore
The Singapore-based Centre of Excellence will pilot technologies that deliver a scalable view of a building's life cycle and total energy use. [ + ]
AI plus Wi-Fi makes smart homes smarter
A new Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) framework has a raft of potential applications, including smart homes, security and health monitoring. [ + ]
Draft rule to reduce risk of power outages
Over the past few years, hundreds of thousands of Australians have been affected by long-duration power outages caused by severe storms, bushfires and floods. [ + ]
Schneider Electric boosts cybersecurity with Nozomi Networks
The partnership will deliver managed security services for a range of critical infrastructure sectors, including power and grid, water, and data centres. [ + ]
Street-side EV charging gets a $2.4m boost
Over 60 local government areas across Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia will receive 250 public kerbside electric vehicle chargers. [ + ]
