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Monitoring remote pump infrastructure: Better, easier and cheaper using 4G Improvements in 3G and 4G mobile network coverage, advancements in battery technology, low power electronics and cloud services have enabled the development of a new generation of devices that can be used to remotely monitor, control and log data from pumps and associated infrastructure. ETM, […]

Tasmania assessing pumped hydro opportunities Hydro Tasmania is assessing three sites for possible pumped hydro development opportunities in the state as part of the Battery of the Nation initiative. Work has begun on a full feasibility assessment of pumped hydro development opportunities at Lake Cethana and Lake Rowallan in the North West, and near Tribute

Overall vibration monitoring using Compact Vibration Sensors according to ISO 10816 The VNB series can monitor up to 500mm/sec at low frequency and will read RMS Velocity, the instruments will also monitor from 2Hz up to 1000Hz in this range and with Peak Acceleration or Acceleration RMS from 10 to 6000Hz. The VNB provides real

SA pump stations to be powered by solar panels More than 19,000 solar panels will be installed at pump stations along the Morgan to Whyalla Pipeline as SA Water continues on its path to achieving a zero cost energy future. Civil works are underway to install 7.5MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) on the pipeline’s third

Funding for South Australia’s first pumped hydro plant The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to $40 million in funding towards the deployment of a Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) project in South Australia. ARENA’s funding will help to fast track development of South Australia’s first PHES plant. The successful funding recipient will