Industry News
Pier DC opens new facility in WA
Data centre operator Pier DC has opened a new Tier III-certified facility in Canning Vale, Perth. [ + ]
CET ditched in favour of new policy
The Turnbull government has decided to drop the Clean Energy Target in favour of new policy designed to deliver "more affordable and reliable electricity". [ + ]
Ombudsman calls for subbies to be paid promptly
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman is examining payment terms and conditions for subcontractors working on government projects. [ + ]
Redback Technologies gets $7m in funding
The Clean Energy Innovation Fund and Right Click Capital have invested US$7 million (AU$8.99 million) into Australian renewable energy start-up Redback Technologies, as part of its Series A-2 capital raising round. [ + ]
Australia's best solar installations announced
The Clean Energy Council announced winners of the 2017 Solar Design and Installation Awards at the recent All-Energy Australia exhibition and conference in Melbourne. [ + ]
63% of utility execs fear grid disruption from cyber attacks
Around 63% of utility executives believe their country faces at least a moderate risk of electricity supply interruption from a cyber attack on electric distribution grids in the next five years. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2017 Energy Network Industry Awards
Nominations for two inaugural energy network industry awards, the Energy Consumers Australia: Energy Network Consumer Engagement Award and the Energy Network Industry Innovation Award, are now open. [ + ]
200 MW demand response trial launched
Ten pilot projects will receive over $35 million in funding under a new trial to provide 200 MW of capacity to help secure the electricity grid during times of peak demand. [ + ]
Why network businesses don't innovate
There is an urgent need for electricity networks to innovate in order meet future customer requirements, confirms the Innovation in Electricity Networks report by consulting firm Deloitte. [ + ]
GBCA CEO receives international sustainability award
Romilly Madew, CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), has received the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) Chairman's Award. [ + ]
redT enters Australian market, sells 1 MWh hybrid system to Monash Uni
AIM-listed energy storage company redT energy has entered the growing Australian energy storage market with the sale of a 300 kW, 1 MWh hybrid energy storage system to Monash University [ + ]
Lighting — updated policy positions document released for comment
The Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program has released a Lighting — Updated policy positions document for stakeholder comment. [ + ]
Building cyber-resilient energy delivery systems
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is working on a project to develop tools to detect and counter certain types of cyber attacks on the grid. [ + ]
ABB and Northvolt partner for Li-ion battery plant
ABB and Northvolt have partnered for Northvolt's lithium-ion battery factory and research and development activities. [ + ]
Redflow restructures leadership team
Australian battery company Redflow has announced leadership changes, including a new managing director and CEO and an independent non-executive chairman, effective immediately. [ + ]
