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The Latest Breaking News from Ausgrid

Power pole network to charge electric cars

Electric vehicle owners will be able to recharge in more places after a major electricity firm pledged to install chargers on power poles around the country.

AAP

Council appeals to Ausgrid to protect trees from 'wineglassing'

It comes after numerous instances of trees being heavily pruned around power lines across the city

Newcastle Herald

Pruning street trees around powerlines could be reduced under Ausgrid plan

Pressure is growing on power companies to save the street tree canopy as temperatures in the suburbs rise.

ABC News

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Regulator steps in after power supplier abandons Hunter councils

This Retailer of Last Resort process allows the transfer of customers to other retailers to ensure the continued supply of energy.

Newcastle Herald

Power out in Waratah after vehicle hits pole

Crews have been deployed to replace the pole, and have shut off power as a result.

Newcastle Herald

Election Diary: Moon boots, poster wars and bookies' favourites

The latest from the federal election campaign trail in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Powerline fires wreak havoc but a renewable microgrid alternative is rolling out

After a spate of bushfires, WA's regional electrical network is replacing overhead lines in some fire-prone regions with off-grid solar and battery systems, or microgrids.

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A community battery 'like a corner store': Is this the future of home energy storage?

Quietly humming crate-sized batteries may become a familiar sight in suburbs, towns and and inner-city areas within the next five years. So what are community batteries, and are they better than home ones?

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