by Jo Macarthur | Sep 10, 2019
Victorian distribution business United Energy will trial technology aimed at stabilising the electricity grid during major frequency changes and minimising the risk of significant blackouts under an Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) funded program.
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by Jo Macarthur | Aug 21, 2019
On that one day in October we’ll be pulling on our lycra alongside 10,000 other cyclists and taking part in Australia’s biggest bike ride, Bicycle Network’s United Energy Around The Bay. My name is Cameron, and along with my great friends and workmates Lindon... read more
by Jo Macarthur | Feb 20, 2019
Electricity network prices for homes and businesses in Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula will decrease by 10.5% in 2021 while investment in the safety and flexibility of the power network will be boosted under a new draft proposal released by distribution business, United Energy, today.
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by CommAdmin CommAdmin | Jan 25, 2019
UPDATE: AEMO has now directed us to restore power to customers. We will be progressively restoring supply as safely and quickly as possible. This event was as a result of a shortfall in power generation, and was not network related. Thank you for your patience during... read more
by CommAdmin CommAdmin | Jan 25, 2019
United Energy has been directed by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to begin load shedding electricity load across our networks to reduce the risk of extended wide-spread blackouts. We are directed to shed load when demand on the electricity grid is... read more
by CommAdmin CommAdmin | Jun 14, 2018
Australia’s biggest bike ride is being amped up, with United Energy named as the new naming rights sponsor for Bicycle Network’s Around the Bay. The iconic cycling event will now be named United Energy Around the Bay in a three-year naming rights partnership with... read more
by UEAdmin | Apr 19, 2018
VCFRS Project The Voltage-Controlled Frequency Regulation System (VCFRS) Project demonstrates United Energy’s Dynamic Voltage Management System (DVMS) technology. The technology is capable of delivering Frequency Control and Ancillary Services (FCAS) to the Australian... read more
by CommAdmin CommAdmin | Feb 11, 2018
As a special measure, electricity network businesses have today announced a one-off heat relief package for almost 50,000 Victorians who were most affected by the outages during the extreme heat on Sunday 28 January when the networks recorded their highest ever... read more
by Ruchika Deora | Oct 11, 2017
United Energy is proud to be the only Australian electricity distribution business to be awarded funding under Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s demand response initiative. ARENA, in partnership with the Australian Government, AEMO, and the NSW Government, have... read more
by Ruchika Deora | Sep 25, 2017
United Energy has been awarded $450,000 in Australian Renewable Energy Agency funding to test the ability of solar and storage technology to defer or eliminate the requirement for traditional network augmentation. The $1.234 million project will see the deployment of... read more
