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“Like a fire drill for the grid”: Rooftop solar systems to be switched off to test backstop system
Shutting off rooftop solar is considered a blunt instrument, but a necessary option as household PV increasingly dominates the daytime energy mix.Australia’s first environmental standards promise protection – but raise concerns
Tougher rules to protect Australia’s environment have been welcomed by developers, but conservation groups say they fall short of the changes needed.
Energy Insiders Podcast: El Niño is coming
Karl Braganza, head of research at the BoM, explains El Niño and what it means for Australia. Plus: Peter Hannam joins us to discuss New England, new projects, the future of transmission lines and news of the week.
Batteries have flattened the solar duck curve, and their profit margins at the same time
It is now well established that the combination of new renewables and the huge growth of grid and household batteries has contributed to a significant fall in wholesale electricity prices in Australia’s main grid over the past year. What is less understood is the impact that it is having on profit margins, particularly for big […]
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New renewables pilot seeks to generate power, and financial returns, for First Nations communities
Remote First Nations renewable energy projects are a complicated sell to investors, but a new government pilot will help bring two to financial close.
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“Significant shift:” Batteries are capping electricity prices and helping to bust the energy market cartel
A near tripling of installed battery capacity and increasingly diverse ownership of solar and wind generators is pushing down electricity prices and boosting market competition, a new report has found.
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Gas is getting left behind as solar-charged batteries step in to the breach
Freshly minted NEM data shows solar-charged batteries discharging at record levels, helping lower wholesale prices and steadily reducing the grid’s dependence on peaky and expensive gas generation.
The most significant structural reform to Australia’s NEM in a generation – but will financiers actually bank it?
The Electricity Services Entry Mechanism (ESEM) is the most significant structural reform to the NEM in a generation. But is it bankable?
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Wind and solar investors relieved after Greens and cross-bench win 10-year reprieve on new tax on renewables
Under pressure from all sides, Federal Labor agrees to put more of a buffer between its CGT reforms and foreign investors in renewables, adding another decade to the 50 per cent discount.
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The smart choice: How the energy transition made Australia the perfect option for this technology innovator
Australia has become the ultimate global testbed for decentralised energy. Indian energy tech giant Kimbal is leveraging this unique environment to deploy its Edge Intelligence platform.
How solar and a home battery turned my $200 power bill into a $190 credit
One month after installing a large rooftop solar system and home battery, our household bill was not just a lower, but $190 in credit.
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