Ukrainian utility opts for Australian switchgear
09 February, 2024Ukrainian utility CEK has installed reclosers from Australian company NOJA Power in order to minimise outage durations for disrupted power assets.
Optimising Australian networks and speeding electrification
21 December, 2023 by Jack Curtis, Neara Co-FounderTechnology has a crucial role to play in stabilising energy supply as renewables are brought online, writes Neara Co-Founder Jack Curtis.
Expanding Australia's grid: is underground power the answer?
05 December, 2023Scientists from Curtin University and UQ have undertaken a detailed comparison of overhead and underground transmission lines.
Planning an all-electric ACT
05 December, 2023ANU experts will develop detailed modelling for the electrification of ACT suburbs; their research could guide the rest of Australia.
Supermarket, warehouse and airport recruited for grid stabilisation project
29 November, 2023AGL's new project will make use of flexible energy demand in the industrial and commercial sector to ease pressure on the grid.
$708m upgrade to WA network
21 November, 2023The "largest investment in transmission infrastructure in WA in more than 10 years" will facilitate the state's renewable energy transition.
Robust power grid needed for once-in-a-decade demand
21 November, 2023With AEMO warning of a once-in-a-decade surge in electricity demand this summer, careful planning is crucial in avoiding blackouts.
Major energy storage system goes live in NSW
11 October, 2023The system has a two-hour duration, providing enough energy for about 49,000 NSW homes before being recharged.
$1bn injection for WA big batteries
20 September, 2023The WA Government's $1bn investment in battery energy storage systems in Kwinana and Collie is expected to create over 600 jobs.
MEA calls for wide adoption of home battery storage
06 September, 2023Australia's peak electrical body is strongly recommending home battery storage as a solution for the nation's at-risk energy grid.
How reliable will eastern Aust energy be over the next 10 years?
06 September, 2023 by Katerina SakkasAEMO's 10-year reliability report has highlighted the need for urgent investment in the energy transition for those states covered by the NEM.
Schneider Electric APC Smart-UPS Ultra 2.2, 3 and 5 kW UPS
08 August, 2023The lightweight APC Smart-UPS Ultra has been designed for local edge environments and micro data centres to provide consistent connectivity.
Perth gains $123 million energy hub
25 July, 2023About 850 employees are based at the facility, which includes 10,000 m2 of solar panels and 34 EV chargers.
Commercial refrigeration to ease pressure on the grid
19 July, 2023A $3.7m, ARENA-funded project is seeking to recruit 440 supermarkets and 13 refrigerated warehouses to provide services in support of Australia's electricity system.
Underground network expands in Perth
18 July, 2023Benefits of underground power include enhanced streetscape aesthetics, reduced maintenance costs and improved power reliability and community safety.
