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Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Storage
Giant solar tower to provide all S.A. government electricity needs
South Australia government chooses solar tower and storage for its power needs, after SoalrReserve wins tender for baseload power with $78/MWh for 150MW plant in Port Augusta. South Australia suggests it is beginning of the end for coal.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Aug 14, 2017
133
Malcolm Turnbull
Turnbull “eyeballs” energy bosses, kids himself on solution
Big energy retailers didn’t so much blink, as wink in face of Turnbull’s “eyeballing” episode. Here’s why they will be high fiving each other in the Qantas lounge at Canberra airport.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Aug 9, 2017
37
Policy & Planning
Lunar right go crazy over “genocidal” wind turbines and solar power
In Australia, as in the US, the right-wing still doesn’t understand the significance of “clean”, and don’t accept renewables could be cheaper, smarter and more reliable than coal, gas and nuclear plants. And they’re not giving up without a fight, confected moral outrage, and lies.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
May 2, 2017
132
Storage
New standard could restrict and add costs to extra solar and battery storage
New Australia-wide standard gives networks power to limit size of household solar systems – and could push up prices for AC-coupled battery storage products from Tesla, Enphase, Selectronic and others.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Apr 6, 2017
18
Storage
Global battery storage industry to fight Australia home bans
Global battery storage companies prepare to fight proposed Australian standards that could effectively ban battery storage from homes and garages, and put major dent into Australia’s claims of being first mass-market for the technology.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Feb 24, 2017
45
Featured
Coal-reliant NSW faces rolling blackouts as accusations fly in South Australia
Coal-dependent NSW faces rolling blackouts on Friday as temperatures soar to 45C, after similar problems in renewable-rich South Australia. But the biggest problem is that we get dumb politics, and a dumb grid because of it.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Feb 9, 2017
170
Markets
Hazelwood to close as energy transition gathers pace in Australia
With no economic option to clean it up, and no buyer, the French owner of Victoria’s Hazelwood coal power plant has confirmed it will close in March 2017. Engie also looking to sell Loy Yang B coal plant, and WA Kwinana gas station, as it transitions to low-carbon generation.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Nov 3, 2016
19
Renewables
AGL taps government investment funds to help it meet RET obligations
AGL Energy taps two govt-owned funds for new renewables investment vehicle it will use to defray costs of developing new projects.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Jul 27, 2016
1
Solar
Solar households miss out as big generators profit from price hikes
Australia’s biggest utilities are passing on the surging cost of the country’s predominantly coal-fired grid to consumers at the start of the new financial year, but it seems pretty clear that many solar households are missing out.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Jul 7, 2016
1
Renewables
Victoria aims for 40% renewables by 2025, to add 5,400MW wind and solar
Victorian govt to use reverse auctions to reach 40% renewable energy by 2025, underlining the policy divide between Labor and conservative governments. The target will require 5,400MW of new wind and solar capacity to be built in less than a decade.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
Jun 15, 2016
12
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