Terry Clements worked for Future Energy Skills as an assessor for six years, commencing in 2013. In the years before joining FES, Terry had worked as an electrician, electrical inspector, and further trained as an electrical engineer.  Terry’s career saw him work at the SEC as a compliance investigator and then at the Office of Chief Electrical Inspector (now ESV) …

The Supercharge Australia Innovation Challenge, in its inaugural year, was designed to drive local lithium battery innovation and was a partnership between EnergyLab and New Energy Nexus backed by Boundless.  There were 11 finalists, with Renewable Metals recently announced as the winner. Renewable Metals are a Perth based company who have developed a unique process to recover more than 95% …

Last month saw the commencement of Australia’s largest wind farm. Located near Rokewood in Golden Plains Shire, which sits between Geelong and Ballarat, this will generate enough energy to power 765,000 homes. This is comparable to every home in regional Victoria. This project will also prevent 4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere each year.  The …

The Australian Government has prepared the National Electrical Vehicle Strategy with a focus on increasing the uptake of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in order to reduce emissions and improve the wellbeing of Australians. The first priority of this strategy are passenger vehicles, with the following objectives having been identified.  Objective 1: Increase supply of affordable and accessible EVs.  The government has …

At Future Energy Skills, we acknowledge that all of our candidates come through our doors with diverse backgrounds and life experiences. We attempt to connect with them all in order to best support them as well as to learn more about their lives and journey in the electrotechnology industry.   Danni-Elle, pictured here with David DeCata, Strategic Partnerships Manager at NHP …

Recently, the Energy Efficiency Council and the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity released a report commissioned by the Australian Government titled “Harnessing heat pumps for net zero”. This in-depth report focused on how heat pumps could be rolled out to assist in reaching zero emission targets.  Heat pumps are an energy-efficient technology for providing heating and cooling services. They work …

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback from employers in the energy sector. This feedback is aimed at gaining an understanding of current and future workforce and skills issues in order to ensure Australia is able to achieve its desired renewable targets. Information gathered will also be used to forecast how jobs within …

The Victorian State Government will be conducting their expo “The Trades Fit” again this year due to popular demand. The expo is designed to expose young women and non-binary students in years 9-12 to career prospects in traditionally male dominated trades.  Through interactive hands-on experiences, technology displays, information sessions, and panel discussions, students are offered the chance to discover and …

Community Batteries, also known as neighbourhood batteries, are a shared energy storage solution that are emerging throughout Australia as individuals and wider communities look to implement new and improved solutions to powering their households.  Shared among multiple households or businesses, community batteries enable the network to support rooftop solar in storing energy at times when it is abundant, during the …

It is an exciting time for electric vehicle manufacturing, so let’s take a look at the various types of electric vehicles currently available.   We are all familiar with the hybrid model, which is a form of electric vehicle that doesn’t need to be plugged in and charges through driving. There are also plug in hybrid vehicles which, like the regular …