Tathra fire: electrical infrastructure likely cause; ETU calls for explanation on funding cuts
23 March, 2018NSW Rural Fire Service fire investigators have completed their preliminary investigation into the cause of the bushfire near Tathra.
Ampfibian Industrial Series of power adaptors
19 March, 2018The Ampfibian Industrial Series of power adaptors covers 10 to 50 A, with single- and three-phase plug-tops available.
Unusual things that caused power outages in 2017
14 March, 2018Animal magnetism, malicious digging and truck crash were some of the most unusual causes of power outages in Australia in 2017.
New industrial electrical distributor launches in Australia
08 March, 2018APS Industrial has launched in Australia with a broad portfolio of low- and medium-voltage electrical and automation products.
Virtual power plants are in vogue, but they can be like taking a sledgehammer to a nut
07 March, 2018 by Evan Franklin, University of Tasmania and Frank Jotzo, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University*The fleet of small-scale solar systems, batteries and flexible loads in our electricity system will grow rapidly in coming years.
The future of energy
05 March, 2018 by Dan Agnew, General Manager, Power DistributionAustralia's energy future — from power generation right through to residential energy storage — has been a topic that has sparked considerable debates and discussions.
Fluke 1740 Series three-phase power quality loggers
28 February, 2018The Fluke 1740 Series three-phase power quality loggers are used for studying and monitoring utility power quality and demand to industry standards.
Preventing electrical shock when installing pools
27 February, 2018The Queensland Electrical Safety Office is reminding electrical contractors and pool and spa installers about the specific requirements for equipotential bonding of steel reinforcing.
NSW's 'virtual power plant' to curb summer blackouts
01 February, 2018 by ARENAEnerNOC is set to launch a 20 MW demand-response initiative in NSW. The project will provide a 'virtual power plant' at a fraction of the cost of creating new supply of electricity in extreme weather conditions.
Emerson Ovation OCC100 controller
24 January, 2018Emerson's modular Ovation OCC100 controller extends the company's Ovation control technology by managing the flow of energy from various sources to ensure continuous generation for utilities and independent power producers that rely on diverse renewable energy sources.
Reliable power at a reasonable price — is it possible and how?
16 January, 2018 by John Kettle, Partner, McCullough RobertsonThose interested in the development and progression of Australia’s energy policy looked on with interest in 2017 as the debate bubbled away.
Microgrid solution for offshore platform
21 December, 2017ABB will provide Woodside, Australia’s largest independent oil and gas company, with a PowerStore battery storage system that is capable of remote management of operations and service.
Power plant cuts simulated start-up and shutdown time by 44%
19 December, 2017Platte River Power Authority, a not-for-profit utility in North Colorado, has enhanced operator proficiency and boosted plant performance with the help of global technology and engineering company Emerson.
ABB's UHVDC transformer passes stringent tests
12 December, 2017ABB has successfully tested the low- and high-voltage units of the powerful ultrahigh-voltage direct current (UHVDC) transformer in China.
MFB Sentinel intelligent power solutions
05 December, 2017MFB has further enhanced its range of Sentinel IP-addressable, rack-mountable power products with upgraded software and hardware components.
