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How energy storage is rewiring the electricity industry
Whatever shape the shift to renewables takes, energy storage will be the Swiss Army knife for electricity grids – a tool for any task.
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Why managing Australia’s grid is like driving a car with loose steering wheel
The East Coast power system of Australia has the worst frequency regulation in the developed world, putting it at risk whenever an event occurs which requires its fossil fuel...
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NSW solar tariff cut – reward for slashing power price peaks
NSW pricing regulator flags a cut to state's solar feed-in tariff, linked to fall in wholesale power prices rooftop solar helped deliver.
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Even business lobbyists say Australia can run on 50% renewables
Can Australia reach 50% renewables without compromising grid stability? The experts – and even the major energy stakeholders of business and industry – all say yes. We're just waiting on...
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Speed of Australia’s energy transition hostage to Marshall law
Election of Steve Marshall – and expectation he will be a vassal of Coalition in Canberra – likely to do more damage to country's renewable energy transition than that...
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Journey to zero emissions electricity: BAU could deliver more than NEG
First of three-part series examining the evolution of Australia’s electricity system to 2050, and the role of policy-makers along the way.
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Powershop to tap customer battery storage in new virtual power plant
Powershop and Reposit Power join forces on new virtual power plant that taps customer battery storage at times of peak demand.
More than one-third of SA wholesale electricity costs over summer came from price spikes in less than 1% of the time. They pushed overall costs up by 50%.
If COAG gets behind AEMO's Integrated System Plan, instead of the NEG, Australia may yet manage the transition to a low-carbon economy in a way we can be proud...
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California hits new big solar peak – 50% of total demand
California notches new solar records for peak production and supply, boosted by a couple of mild and sunny early Spring days.
