Western Australia’s Horizon Power has launched its inaugural Decarbonisation Pathways Index, an innovative framework supporting regional business leaders on their pathway towards a low carbon future. The index provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of regional businesses and offers valuable insights into the sentiment and their ability to prepare for decarbonisation. The report, from WA’s regional energy provider is the first of its kind for the regional WA energy landscape. It looks at the key factors impacting regional businesses and practical actions they can take to respond ..read more

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is encouraging registered generators to submit their nominations for a new member to represent their Registered Participant Class on the Reliability Panel. The Reliability Panel plays a key role in supporting a safe, secure and reliable national electricity system and is responsible for recommending the reliability standard and market settings, such as the market price cap. Related article: AEMC welcomes new appointments to Reliability Panel The panel also establishes technical standards and guidelines in line with the National Electricity Rules ..read more

The Government of Kenya and Fortescue Future Industries have agreed to progress the development of a major green energy and fertiliser project together. President of Kenya H.E. Dr. William Ruto CGH and Fortescue executive chair Dr Andrew Forrest signed an Investment Support and Implementation Agreement, which will accelerate the Framework Agreement signed during COP27, for the potential development of a 300MW capacity generation green ammonia and fertiliser facility in the Naivasha vicinity of Olkaria geothermal field. Related article: Fortescue unveils mega battery for electric mining truck T ..read more

Plico CEO Robbie Campbell tells Energy Source & Distribution how this innovative business is helping customers reduce their power bills and put an end to blackouts. Robbie, please tell us a bit about yourself: I’m proudly Australian, although originally from South Africa. I’ve been fortunate that my career has allowed me to live and work in some amazing places, including New York and London, and now in sunny Perth. I love spending time with my wife and three kids and socialising with friends around the barbecue. I also try to surf as much as possible. I am passionate about gardening and su ..read more

The Tarraleah hydropower scheme has generated clean energy for Tasmania for more than 80 years, and Hydro Tasmania says it is now well advanced on the first stage of activity to upgrade the scheme. Hydro Tasmania CEO Ian Brooksbank said Tarraleah was an incredible piece of engineering and an icon of the Central Highlands.  Related article: Tarraleah hydro scheme upgrade powers ahead “Our vision for Tarraleah is to redevelop the scheme to deliver the benefits that the future energy market will need and generate up to 250 jobs during peak construction,” Brooksbank said. “The redevelopment w ..read more

Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has published the 2022 edition of Victoria’s Code of Practice on Electrical Safety for Work on or Near High Voltage Electrical Apparatus, known as the Blue Book. The Blue Book provides guidance on electrical industry safety standards for electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems, the tram and train electrical supply network and high voltage electrical installations. The document is updated every five years. ESV consulted with industry, calling for feedback in June 2022, to ensure the new edition reflected current trends. Related article: ESV&n ..read more

Energy Networks Australia (ENA) has announced the appointment of Dominique van den Berg as its new CEO.  Van den Berg brings an international career spanning more than 20 years in the energy sector, including leading BG Group’s operations in South and East Asia, Shell’s energy transition team and most recently strategy and sustainability at AGL.   Related article: 2022 Energy Networks Industry Awards winners announced ENA chair Frank Tudor announced the decision today following a comprehensive recruitment process.  “The ENA Board is delighted to welcome Dominique van den Berg to ..read more

Energy Source & Distribution sits down with Ausgrid’s newly minted CEO Marc England, who has been busy getting to know the staff and systems behind the National Electricity Market’s largest energy distributor. arc England joined Ausgrid in January, hopping across the pond from New Zealand where he was CEO of publicly listed Genesis Energy. He says he’s excited to call Sydney home again, having lived in the city between 2013-16 while working for AGL Energy.  “I’ve lived and worked all over the world, both as a child and as an adult,” he says of his nomadic life. Related article: Ausgri ..read more

Australia’s east coast liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters may need to divert excess gas supply for domestic customers to stave off any potential supply shortages as winter approaches, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said. Despite increased production commitments from the industry since last year, the supply in southern Australia is declining rapidly, raising risks of near-term shortages and long-term supply gaps. Related article: BP ‘resets’ renewables plan as oil and gas boom “To minimise shortfall risks, committed infrastructure and supply projects must be completed on time ..read more

Stage 1 of ACEN Australia’s New England Solar project has been officially opened by Climate Change and Energy Minister the Hon. Chris Bowen MP, marking a milestone in the project’s six-year journey. The 720MW project is being developed in two stages and was approved by the NSW Government in 2020. The first 400MW stage of the project has been in construction since March 2021. It is one of Australia’s largest solar projects to be participating in the NEM, with Stage 1 requiring the installation of close to a million solar panels.  Related article: ACEN appoints PCL to construct Stubbo Solar ..read more