The South Australian government has announced its plan to spend $500 million on a new gas-fired power plant and battery storage system, in an effort to stabilise the state’s energy supply.
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High voltage power devices for fan motors
Toshiba’s Storage and Electronic Devices Solutions Company has announced the launch of a new line-up of high voltage intelligent power devices (IPDs) in small-size packages for use in various fan motors including air conditioners, air cleaners and pumps.
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ABB partners with Enbala Power Networks on energy software
ABB has announced it has invested in Enbala Power Networks, a developer of software for managing power distribution networks.
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Origin Energy’s response to SA’s ongoing blackouts
Origin believes it should be given the power to intervene directly in the energy market to prevent widespread blackouts, such as those that have been occurring in South Australia over the past few months.
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Quiet LDO voltage regulators
STMicroelectronics has announced its LDLN025 Low-Dropout (LDO) voltage regulators, which generate less than 6.5µVrms noise at 250mA full load with an outline of just 0.63mm x 0.63mm.
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Massive pay cut for Victorian power plant workers
More than 570 workers at Victoria’s Loy Yang power plant will receive pay cuts of up to 30 per cent, following a bid won by AGL energy to terminate a long-standing agreement.
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SA’s “energy crisis”: latest blackout affects 200,000
South Australia has suffered another major blackout overnight, with 200,000 homes and businesses losing power. It has been referred to as another example of the state's "energy crisis".
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WA to receive nation’s largest renewable energy microgrid
The West Australian town of Kalbarri will be home to the nation’s largest microgrid, which will integrate distributed solar, a 1.7MW wind farm and 2MWh battery system.
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Power On Australia powers up success with Eaton
Eaton has announced that Power On Australia has cemented its position as a leader in the Australian electrical critical infrastructure market from design through to deployment enabled through the Eaton power quality product range.
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World’s smallest power plant could endanger South China Sea
A Chinese research institute is developing the world’s smallest nuclear power plant, to be installed on an island in the South China Sea within the next five years, much to the concern of environmental scientists and the Chinese public.
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