Thinking by expertise - Power transmission & distribution

How drones are changing the way we design, deliver and manage assets

Aurecon’s Ralph Loesche explores how drones are having a significant impact on how we design and deliver aspects of our built environment, which has the potential to change the way we live and work.

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Four actions large users of energy in Australia can take to lower costs

Dr Alex Wonhas, Managing Director Energy, Resources & Manufacturing, Aurecon, provides his expert opinion on how large users of energy can lower their costs.

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It’s time to accelerate a system wide grid plan as the basis for energy market reform

Aurecon’s Dr Sam Button and Paul Godden write about the need to accelerate a system wide grid plan as basis energy market reform.

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Network integration of renewable energy

Strategies to connect the South African Renewable Independent Power Producer Procurement Programmes (REIPPPPs) with the national grid.

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Smart substation design: How utilities can benefit

Aurecon's Technical Director for Energy Mark Hibbert talks about smart substation design offers utilities major benefits by linking design efficiency and long term asset management.

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Successful smart grids: A fusion of technical and social aspects

To help consumers understand the benefits of smart grids it is essential to integrate energy engineering expertise with a community engagement strategy.

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Transformer fire risk mitigation

Aurecon's Barry Grib talks about how safety in the engineering environment is increasingly being improved through the use of innovative 3D design.

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Enhancing safety through innovative 3D design technology

Safety in the engineering environment is increasingly being improved through the use of innovative 3D design.

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Overcoming site constraints on New Zealand’s Hobson Street substation upgrade

As cities grow, energy needs increase. Simultaneous development associated with population growth means that over time, real estate increases in cost while diminishing in availability.

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Is Smart Metering smart enough for Africa?

Kobus van den Berg, an Electrical Engineer at Aurecon, discusses the importance of understanding the additional functionality of a Smart Metering system and if it meets the specific requirements of Africa.

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Capturing assets: Connected network modelling enhances quality and reduces cost for utility

A different approach to conventional field data recording methods has provided benefits to eThekwini Electricity for its asset capture project.

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Communicating with infrastructure in the connected age

Colin Dominish writes about the shift from the age of Information, to the Connected Age, where infrastructure will converse with itself and humans in ways that transform the built environment.

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Incorporating innovative, multi-dimension 3D design technology into substation design

Barry Grib, Project Manager at Aurecon, discusses how innovative 3D design is spearheading a future generation of substation designs which benefit clients by providing reliable, high-quality designs that can be produced speedily and cost-effectively.

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