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Wind, solar to fill grid services as incumbents cash in while they can
Wind farms and new solar parks in Australia are expected to take an increasingly prominent role in providing grid stability services. But not before the fossil fuel incumbents make the most of FCAS costs that have risen five-fold since 2014 – for no apparent reason.
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Wind farms to show they can provide same system services – inertia and frequency – as coal and gas plants in major new trial in South Australia.
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With coal-power being retired at an increasing pace, Texas’ grid operator needs alternatives; says faster, more diverse resources will be welcomed.
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