Energy Networks Australia and the University of Technology Sydney have released the latest update of the Network Opportunity Maps. These interactive investment and constraint maps identify the most valuable locations to invest in renewable energy and demand management programs.
AMCouncil December e-news is out now, the last one for 2018, packed with all the latest and greating AMCouncil happenings and news from the past month, including links to fantastic articles on:
– Sydney Trains Asset Management System & ISO 55001:2014;
Engineers Australia has released a draft Infrastructure Position Statement. Take a look at the draft document here.
AM Council has been asked to provide feedback on the document through the AM Council representative on the EA Infrastructure Advisory Panel. If you would like to provide feedback please send to info@amcouncil.com.au marked attention to Mr Toby Horstead.
November saw the release of the ALGA’s 2018 National State of the Assets Report. It is reported that $30 billion is required to renew and replace ageing infrastructure that is needed now.
Capacity of infrastructure was also reported. Capacity is linked to productivity and productivity is a major focus in infrastructure investment. Councils estimate $24 billion of current infrastructure value has poor capacity over the approximate $426 billion estimated portfolio of council infrastructure fixed and land assets. Take a look at the report here.
The AMCouncil dropped by Trade Victoria office recently to meet with representatives from BANOBRAS. This included Mr Esau Garza, Trade Commissioner; Mr Alejandro Blasco, Head of Investor Relations; and Mr Luis Ampudia, Vice President of Investor Relations from Mexico who walked through the Mexican Government’s newly developed Infrastructure investment tool which is a good reference to explore potential usiness opportunities in Mexico.
ISO55002 has been significantly expanded and now includes:
• Detailed guidance for every clause of the 55001 requirements document, including clarification of the contribution of each requirement to the four ’fundamentals’ of asset management: value, alignment, leadership and assurance;