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Landowners to receive transmission infrastructure payments

28 February, 2023

The Victorian Govt has announced that strategic benefit payments will be made available to landowners who host significant transmission infrastructure.


Grid milestone for longest undersea tunnel

06 February, 2023

The Channel Tunnel has reached a technological milestone with the commissioning by Getlink of a high-voltage grid solution from GE Renewable Energy's Grid Solutions business.


Extreme weather and the grid: fact sheet

16 January, 2023

Australia's peak energy bodies have released a detailed fact sheet explaining how the energy sector prepares for summer's extreme weather.


ACCC ramps up solar battery warning

22 November, 2022

The ACCC will be contacting almost 5000 households that are likely to have energy solar systems containing dangerous LG solar batteries in the coming weeks.


Fears rise as power station goes offline

04 November, 2022

Workers at Qld's Callide Power Station fear for their safety following three malfunctions this week that left all units out of action, the MEU Queensland has reported.


Transmission benefits for NSW landowners

31 October, 2022

The NSW Govt has announced that landowners hosting new significant transmission infrastructure will be eligible for strategic benefit payments.


The problem with charging cars at home at night

25 October, 2022 by Mark Golden

Shifting current EV charging from home to work and night to day could cut costs and help the grid, according to a new Stanford study.


Praise for transmission investment

25 October, 2022

Energy Networks Australia has welcomed the significant transmission investment announcements from the federal government's Rewiring the Nation plan.


Managing renewables on a large scale

11 October, 2022 by Matthew Hawkridge

While beneficial for the environment, renewables pose unique energy management challenges; remote telemetry can help tackle some of these issues.


Power goes underground in City of South Perth

04 October, 2022

Two major underground projects have been completed in the City of South Perth, providing improved safety, aesthetics and environmental outcomes.


Electrification, digitalisation and the path to net zero

26 September, 2022 by Ron Beck, Senior Director, Industry Marketing and Lawrence Ng, Vice President, APJ, Aspen Technology, Inc.

As the shift from fossil-based systems drives change within existing power infrastructures and beyond, digital technology will be mission-critical for electrification.


Proceedings filed against NZ electricity co

13 September, 2022

New Zealand's Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the Auckland High Court against electricity lines company Vector Limited.


New AEMC rule for generators

30 August, 2022

Under the new rule, scheduled generators will provide more detailed information about generator availability to help shape a more reliable and secure power system into the future.


WA Govt to assess renewable energy needs

30 August, 2022

The SWIS Demand Assessment will gather information from industry about the size, location and time frame of anticipated electricity demand to 2030 and beyond.


Aust OSM recloser installation rebuilt in Ukraine

30 August, 2022

Following the destruction of a NOJA Power OSM Recloser installation in northern Ukraine, a replacement OSM Recloser unit has been installed and commissioned to restore power reliability to the region.


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