Victorian Government building two large-scale batteries under Energy Storage Initiative
A Tesla 25MW/50MWh battery will be integrated with the
Gannawarra Solar Farm and a 30MW/30MWh system will be connected directly to a
vital grid intersection at a substation at Warrenheip, near Ballarat.
Victoria launches new free app for maternal and child health information
Victoria launched a new free app to share maternal and child health information, families can now access latest parenting tips at just a touch of a screen.
University of Canterbury recognised for project on integrating renewable energy into electricity grids
UC researchers worked with industry to develop a guide for a
nationwide approach connecting solar power and other distributed energy systems
to the national grid. The research team also helped educate the public with the
energywiseTM solar calculator and delivered a detailed model of New Zealand’s
wind generation resource including variability.
SWIFT completes blockchain proof of concept for Nostro reconciliation
The PoC showed that DLT could deliver the business
functionalities and data richness required. However, there are several
pre-requisites for industry wide adoption, including migrating all account
servicers from batch to real-time liquidity reporting and processing, and upgrading
back office applications to feed the platform with real-time updates.
Singapore’s NTU launches nationwide research initiative to promote lung health
NTU launched a nationwide research to understand the unique characteristics of lung diseases in Singapore and improve their prevention and treatment.
Professional Diploma Programme in Industry 4.0 launched in Hong Kong
The HKPC Academy of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, the Vocational Training Council and the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology from Germany have joined hands for the programme. The “Smart Industry One Consortium” has also been launched to help Hong Kong companies keep abreast of the latest development in Industry 4.0.
New joint cyber security centre launched in Sydney
The new Sydney centre is part of the Australian Government’s
A$47m Joint Cyber Security Centre program. Currently, there are JCSCs located in
Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, with the Adelaide centre due to open
later in 2018.
Airports Authority of India conducts international workshop on harmonised satellite navigation
AAI recently shared the benefits of GPS-aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) to the SAARC and Southeast Asian countries in a 2-day workshop.
ADB supports Iceland and China in promoting zero-emissions heating
ADB signed landmark project to promote zero-emissions geothermal district heating – a sustainable and cost-competitive alternative to coal and gas.
