Tag: electrification

ABB has announced a US$495 million investment in a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric’s low-voltage power distribution business, combining their technologies, sales networks and manufacturing operations to expand their presence in Japan and other Asia-Pacific markets.

A new global study commissioned by IFS has found that energy and utilities organisations are placing greater emphasis on grid resilience, reliability and affordability alongside longer-term sustainability goals.

The Net Zero Commission says New South Wales has made progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and expanding low-emission technologies, but warns stronger action will be needed if the state is to meet its legislated emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2035.

Opella Healthcare has announced a new manufacturing-focused electrification project at its North Brisbane facility, supported by $1.94 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), in what the company describes as an Australian first in site decarbonisation.

Rooftop solar and distributed energy resources are set to deliver the most cost-effective energy for Australians, while nuclear power remains too costly and slow to address the nation’s energy challenges, according to Rewiring Australia founder and chief scientist Dr Saul Griffith.

Rewiring Australia has praised the nation’s latest achievement—hitting the milestone of four million homes equipped with rooftop solar. 

JET Charge has partnered with Australia’s largest general insurer, IAG, to help transition its fleet of around 650 fossil-fuel-powered vehicles to electric or hybrid models under a $12 million government program. 

Australia is urged to intensify its focus on electrification following the release of the Australian Energy Market Operator's (AEMO) Integrated System Plan (ISP), which underscores the country's ability to reliably transition to renewable energy with increased capacity.

As the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos gathers momentum, Schneider Electric said it is advocating for an intensified emphasis on the power of electrification and digitalisation to accelerate the global decarbonisation agenda.

Rewiring Australia has commended the federal government’s move to increase tax deductions for energy-efficient small businesses.