Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap workshops
13 June, 2016You're invited to attend the Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap workshops, designed to help shape the future of energy services in Australia.
Microgrids not always beneficial
13 June, 2016New research suggests that installing a microgrid within a regulated electricity market will not always provide economic benefit.
Schneider Electric Altivar Machine ATV 320 and ATV 340 variable speed drives
31 May, 2016The Altivar Machine range of variable speed drives from Schneider Electric includes the ATV320 and -340 models, which are designed to handle sophisticated automation architectures and demanding applications without adding to overhead.
Phoenix Contact TRIO 2 power supply range
24 May, 2016Phoenix Contact has released its next-generation TRIO 2 Power Supply range, which ensures the reliable supply of all loads even under the harshest ambient conditions.
A sheep's head tops list of 2015's unusual power outages
23 May, 2016A sheep's head or a curious cat could have been one of the reasons behind your power outage last year.
Understanding power quality
16 May, 2016 by Nic Larue, Product Manager: PQ, EV, Solar Proj., Busway (interim) MarketingPower quality problems can lead to equipment failure, high energy costs, business downtime and slow production. It is, therefore, important for businesses to understand and improve power quality to improve overall efficiency.
NSW power workers to walk
13 May, 2016The power workers who operate the electricity network across 95% of NSW will hold unprecedented strike action from Monday, 23 May, walking off the job in an attempt to bring an end to a long-running industrial dispute with management at publicly owned Essential Energy.
Magellan emergency DC UPS
13 May, 2016Magellan's emergency DC UPS is a complete solution for avoiding any loss of DC power in substations. The unit is light, compact and portable and combines an integrated battery-charging system and lightweight, high-efficiency lithium batteries, along with an integrated intelligent battery monitoring system (BMS).
ABB powers offshore
11 May, 2016ABB will deploy 40 special transformers to equip wind turbines for an offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea. The MHI Vestas Offshore Wind turbines are 195 m tall — around two-thirds the height of the Eiffel Tower — and weigh 1000 tonnes, approximately double a fully loaded Airbus A380 plane.
Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure post-storm damage assessment
11 May, 2016Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure has released Intergraph Damage Assessment (IDA), an application that enables end-to-end automation of the entire post-storm damage assessment process. IDA can be used for simple outage patrols as well as in times of devastating storm damage, making it an everyday solution that maximises return on investment for electric utility companies.
Underground cables powering up Perth
09 May, 2016Around 800 new properties across Perth will now have access to power from under the ground as projects to remove overhead power distribution networks continue full steam ahead.
Smart meters and demand response drive growth
03 May, 2016The global smart grid data management market will reach US$380 million in revenue by 2020, according to new research by Technavio. At present, the Asia-Pacific region accounts for 16.43% of total revenue.
Government criticised over unfair tactics
26 April, 2016An opinon piece published in Queensland's Courier Mail last week takes aim at government plans to put itself in direct competition with the state's 10,000+ licensed electricians and 1200 registered solar installers.
Aussie partnership produces superconductor
20 April, 2016A research agreement between Siemens, Queensland University of Technology and the Australian Government's Defence Science and Technology group has produced prototype high-temperature superconductors.
Turbine power for Tasmania
19 April, 2016Tasmania's energy woes may be alleviated shortly, thanks to a new contract for supply of three clean-burning dual fuel gas turbines.
