Australia will develop its first commercial scale-smart grid in partnership with the energy sector and has committed $100 mn funding for the project.
"The Smart Grid, Smart City demonstration project is an important step toward improving our energy efficiency and revolutionising Australia's energy network for the 21st century," according to a release from the Prime Minister's office.
It is an integral part of the Government's plan to address the challenges of climate change. It is also an important part of the Government's record $10 billion commitment to support energy efficiency, renewables and other low pollution energy technologies, the release added
Smart grids use advanced information and communications technology that allow energy providers to better manage and maintain our electricity network and provide Australian householders with information to more effectively use energy at home.
This will mean improved energy efficiency and improvements in the way households use electricity to help to reduce cost of living pressures for Australian families.
The Smart Grid, Smart City project will help industry address the challenges of growth in peak electricity demand placing a strain on ageing assets.
Lead partner EnergyAustralia will work with industry and community consortium partners including AGL Energy, IBM Australia, GE Energy Australia, Sydney Water, Hunter Water Australia and the Newcastle City Council to deliver the project.
The focal point of the demonstration will be in Newcastle though smaller trial elements will be undertaken in Newington, the Sydney CBD, Ku-ring-gai and the rural township of Scone.
"The Smart Grid, Smart City demonstration project is an important step toward improving our energy efficiency and revolutionising Australia's energy network for the 21st century," according to a release from the Prime Minister's office.
It is an integral part of the Government's plan to address the challenges of climate change. It is also an important part of the Government's record $10 billion commitment to support energy efficiency, renewables and other low pollution energy technologies, the release added
Smart grids use advanced information and communications technology that allow energy providers to better manage and maintain our electricity network and provide Australian householders with information to more effectively use energy at home.
This will mean improved energy efficiency and improvements in the way households use electricity to help to reduce cost of living pressures for Australian families.
The Smart Grid, Smart City project will help industry address the challenges of growth in peak electricity demand placing a strain on ageing assets.
Lead partner EnergyAustralia will work with industry and community consortium partners including AGL Energy, IBM Australia, GE Energy Australia, Sydney Water, Hunter Water Australia and the Newcastle City Council to deliver the project.
The focal point of the demonstration will be in Newcastle though smaller trial elements will be undertaken in Newington, the Sydney CBD, Ku-ring-gai and the rural township of Scone.
