The $1 billion program is designed to grow solar PV manufacturing in Australia and support global supply chains. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), in consultation with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), will design the program which aims to accelerate the development of Australia’s solar manufacturing industry, catalyse clean energy industries and help Australia connect to new global solar supply chains. ARENA has published a consultation paper outlining a proposed structure for the program that could see the program delivered through a ..read more

The trial will test the potential for electric vehicles (EVs) to draw power from the grid and feed it back into the network. Horizon Power is conducting the trial at Exmouth – Western Australia’s first trial of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability – to test the capability of its management system to allow EVs to act as mobile energy storage solutions. If successful, V2G could help power homes, reduce power bills and stabilise the electricity grid. Horizon Power is set to commence a 12 month trial in partnership with the Gascoyne Development Commission, Shire of Exmouth, Exmouth Chamber of Commerc ..read more

The utility will compete for the Australian Water Association (AWA) Awards’ Infrastructure Project Innovation Excellence Award.  Melbourne Water, with John Holland-KBR JV, received the nomination for its innovative approach to the Biogas Handling System Stage 1 Upgrade at the Eastern Treatment Plant. Melbourne Water said the Infrastructure Project Innovation Award recognises significant and innovative water infrastructure projects driving prosperity and sustainability. The team involved in designing the project said they were able to implement several innovative approaches, including inc ..read more

The national Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) tender will target 6GW of new variable renewable energy projects for the National Electricity Market (NEM).  The first auction as part of the government’s Reliable Renewables Plan is set for late May.  The Federal Government has also signed a new deal with the New South Wales State Government to deliver renewable energy with at least 2.2GW of renewable energy specifically for New South Wales, enough to power more than one million households. An allocation of 300MW of variable renewable energy will also be exclusively dedicated to project ..read more

The world first partnership will see the franchise using carbon neutral biomethane in the kitchen and hydrogen gas in a BBQ challenge. The brand integration with Australian Gas Networks (AGN), part of Australian Gas Infrastructure Group, Jemena, ATCO and Solstice, has seen an upgrade to the MasterChef Australia kitchen, delivering carbon neutral biomethane to the set for contestants to cook with.  Biomethane is made from gas captured from organic waste and processed for use in existing gas networks. The program will also feature a challenge of cooking with a carbon neutral, hydrogen gas ..read more

1Spatial, a global provider of geospatial software and solutions for improved data governance, has announced their collaboration with Hunter Water Corporation (HWC), which provides water and wastewater services to a population of almost 600,000 people in New South Wales. 1Spatial are assisting HWC in their Utility Network (UN) Migration as part of their GIS Transformation Project. This project will allow Hunter Water to leverage the latest digital geospatial technologies to visualise and analyse their networks and assets. Validation of the data being loaded into the new GIS platforms will be ..read more

Nucleus3 and GreenBe, leading providers in digital transformation, have joined forces to drive sustainable solutions for utilities and government sectors. This game-changing partnership will empower utilities in achieving their sustainability goals through IoT enabled digital technologies.   Combining expertise means:  Nucleus3: Drives strategic enablement and delivers solutions that is tailored to real-world cases, while simplifying and leveraging premium technology product lines to drive successful digital transformation GreenBe: Offers an award-winning digital customer enga ..read more

The Federal Government has appointed a Non-Executive Director to the NBN Co Board for a three-year term, commencing 22 April 2024. Mr Kevin Russell has more than 20 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry, including significant leadership and business transformation expertise. Mr Russell’s previous roles include Managing Director of Vocus Group, Group Executive of Retail for Telstra, Chief Country Officer of Optus, and various Chief Executive Officer roles in the Hutchison Whampoa Group.  The government said the appointment will ensure a strong and diverse Board continues to ..read more

The two reservoirs are expected to hold up to 100ML of water and form a key part of the $983 million Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline. Located at the southern section of the pipeline, the reservoirs are designed to feed Gladstone Area Water Board’s (GAWB) existing water network. The 117km pipeline is set to run from the Fitzroy River near Rockhampton and connect to Gladstone Area Water Board’s existing water network at Yarwun. The Queensland Government said the project has supported 400 jobs during peak construction and 25 apprenticeships.  Local content has been central to the project, wit ..read more

The 350kw array features 644 individual solar panels and floats on one of the treatment lagoons at the Drouin wastewater treatment plant.  Gippsland Water said it is the largest floating solar array in Australia. Gippsland Water Acting Managing Director, Simon Aquilina, said the solar panels were part of the organisation’s commitment to renewable energy targets.   “These solar panels will help us reach our renewable energy target of 100 per cent by 2025 and contribute to achieving our target of net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2030. They also positively impact the wastewater tr ..read more