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Connecting renewables to the grid: You can’t always get what you want

Connecting renewables to the grid: You can’t always get what you want

New rules on Australia’s complex connection processes are a good first pass, but more needs to be done.
People matter: Renewables industry needs a slogan and a story to go with it

People matter: Renewables industry needs a slogan and a story to go with it

The renewables industry needs a national slogan and a story to go with it to drive community support.
Battery storage can make wind and solar dispatchable, but it still needs help

Battery storage can make wind and solar dispatchable, but it still needs help

While battery storage typically benefits from volatility in the energy market, new services markets and contracts for existing and new markets are missing.  
This is the future: How my EV earned $100 in two hours supporting the grid in heatwave

This is the future: How my EV earned $100 in two hours supporting the grid in heatwave

In the midst of a Sydney heatwave, my Nissan Leaf earned $100 in just two hours supporting the grid. This is the future.
Woodside serves “nothing burger” on climate and clean energy as shares show decade long decline

Woodside serves “nothing burger” on climate and clean energy as shares show decade long decline

Woodside this week cited market uncertainty over the climate science as a reason to delay its green investments.
Year of the Big Battery: Economics and performance of the NEM’s storage fleet

Year of the Big Battery: Economics and performance of the NEM’s storage fleet

2023 was the year of the big battery in the NEM. Here’s what the latest market data reveals about Australia’s battery storage boom.
Kicking gas and electrifying households can slash energy bills by billions a year

Kicking gas and electrifying households can slash energy bills by billions a year

Each year new gas appliances lock in $1.2 billion in lifetime energy costs for households across the country. Victoria is bearing nearly $900m of this total cost.
Wind and solar projects gathering pace, despite Coalition campaign

Wind and solar projects gathering pace, despite Coalition campaign

Despite all the doom and gloom, the wind and solar currently under construction makes it certain we will be over 50% renewable by mid 2026 at the latest and probably by late 2025.
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