Industry News
AEMO releases draft 2020 Integrated System Plan
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released the draft 2020 Integrated System Plan (ISP), which charts development of the electricity grid. [ + ]
Undersea electricity link boosts renewable energy
A new interconnector linking Tasmania and Victoria via an undersea electricity connection could be operational by 2027, according to ARENA. [ + ]
eSafe Qld publishes new wiring guidelines
Queensland's Electrical Safety Office has published new guidance for contractors and workers on electrical installations for construction and demolition sites. [ + ]
Victoria updates energy saving targets
The Victorian Government has set ambitious new energy savings and cost reduction targets for the Victorian Energy Upgrades program from 2021–2025. [ + ]
Macquarie Data Centres breaks ground on IC3
Macquarie Data Centres has broken ground on the first stage of a project to increase the capacity of its Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus to 43 MW. [ + ]
1414 Degrees aims to revive Aurora solar project
Australian thermal energy storage company 1414 Degrees has arranged to buy the stalled Aurora Solar Energy Project in SA's Port Augusta. [ + ]
Queensland electrician given five-year licence ban
Queensland's Electrical Licensing Committee has banned an electrical worker for five years for undertaking unlicensed electrical contracting work. [ + ]
Schneider Electric appoints new data centre head
Schneider Electric Australia has appointed Mark Deguara as General Manager for its Data Centre division. [ + ]
NSW to extend Energy Savings Scheme to 2050
The NSW Government has revealed plans to extend the NSW Energy Savings Scheme — now rebadged as part of the Energy Security Safeguard — until 2050. [ + ]
Houseboat project picks up an MEA award
A project to install electrical and other infrastructure for a three-storey luxury houseboat has won an award at the annual MEA National Awards for Excellence [ + ]
South Australia's big battery to grow 50% bigger
Neoen plans to expand the capacity of the Tesla Big Battery at its Hornsdale Wind Farm — already the world's largest utility-scale battery — by 50%. [ + ]
Registrations for ARBS 2020 open early December
ARBS 2020, Australia's leading HVAC&R trade show, will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre next May. [ + ]
Magellan Power delivers standalone power systems to WA
WA's Magellan Power has completed manufacturing a number of standalone power systems for a Western Power upgrade project. [ + ]
Redflow lands off-grid energy storage project in New Zealand
The New Zealand Rural Connectivity Group (RCG) has chosen Redflow zinc-bromine flow batteries to store energy in off-grid telecommunication sites in remote rural locations. [ + ]
Supertall skyscraper to target LEED-Gold cert
A 500-metre sculpted skyscraper in China will be designed as one of the tallest buildings to achieve LEED-Gold certification. [ + ]
