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Broken Hill battery charges up to create local micro-grid, but why was it disabled in the first place?

Broken Hill battery finally charges up to support power supplies in the storm damaged region, but why was the technology to support a micro-grid deliberately disabled in the first place?
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Bowen signs deal to treble large scale wind and solar capacity, and double storage in the West

Funding deal between federal and state governments will take share of renewables in W.A. to around 70 per cent – the most of any isolated grid of its size with no hydro.
Dutton’s big nuclear plan: “A serious joke” that is mad, bad and dangerous

Dutton’s big nuclear plan: “A serious joke” that is mad, bad and dangerous

Amid all the insults about the stupidity of the Coalition’s nuclear plan, Chris Bowen probably best summed it up: “It’s a joke, but a serious joke because it threatens the renewable transition.”

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Broken Hill battery charges up to create local micro-grid, but why was it disabled in the first place?

Broken Hill battery charges up to create local micro-grid, but why was it disabled in the first place?

Broken Hill battery finally charges up to support power supplies in the storm damaged region, but why was the technology to support a micro-grid deliberately disabled in the first place?
Bowen signs deal to treble large scale wind and solar capacity, and double storage in the West

Bowen signs deal to treble large scale wind and solar capacity, and double storage in the West

Funding deal between federal and state governments will take share of renewables in W.A. to around 70 per cent – the most of any isolated grid of its size with no hydro.
Dutton’s big nuclear plan: “A serious joke” that is mad, bad and dangerous

Dutton’s big nuclear plan: “A serious joke” that is mad, bad and dangerous

Amid all the insults about the stupidity of the Coalition’s nuclear plan, Chris Bowen probably best summed it up: “It’s a joke, but a serious joke because it threatens the renewable transition.”
Eraring extension may burn a big hole in Australia’s biggest renewable energy tender

Eraring extension may burn a big hole in Australia’s biggest renewable energy tender

The decision to extend life of Australia’s biggest coal plant adds to the uncertainties that will complicate bidding in the country’s largest ever renewable tender.
Rio signs Australia’s biggest wind energy  deal to help power giant smelter and refineries

Rio signs Australia’s biggest wind energy deal to help power giant smelter and refineries

Global mining giant Rio Tinto says it has signed the biggest renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) in Australia to help supply its huge smelting and refining operations in Gladstone.
“Baseload getting more difficult:” Origin doubles profits, still coy on Eraring and green energy transition

“Baseload getting more difficult:” Origin doubles profits, still coy on Eraring and green energy transition

Australia’s biggest energy retailer doubles underlying earnings to $1.995 billion, taking advantage of higher bills and lower fuel costs, but remains coy about the future of the Eraring and pace of green energy transition.
AGL and AEMO search for answers on Loy Yang outage, but “woke” energy not to blame

AGL and AEMO search for answers on Loy Yang outage, but “woke” energy not to blame

It will likely take some time to fully understand the events after an intense storm tore down at least six transmission towers in Victoria. But one thing is for sure – it was not the fault of “woke” renewables.
South Australia enjoyed 82 pct wind and solar for entire December quarter. So it can be done

South Australia enjoyed 82 pct wind and solar for entire December quarter. So it can be done

South Australia reached a record average of 82% renewables in the December quarter, establishing a stunning blueprint for the way the entire Australia grid could reach the federal government’s current national target for 2030.
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