ESB

Smart Energy

We have wasted years trying to set standards for distributed energy resources
Australia has a long history of attempts to develop technical standards for smart distributed energy resources. We have no more time to lose.
Gabrielle Kuiper

Oct 4, 2023

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ESB

What’s really behind that meter? New study to unlock hidden network secrets
How to get data about household solar, storage and EVs out of distributors’ black boxes and in the hands of the agencies in charge of planning and managing the grid.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 7, 2023

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Governments

Humiliated ESB reacts badly to its policy rejections, industry wants it shut down
ESB has not reacted well to its latest policy humiliation. Critics say it should be wound up.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 1, 2023

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Featured

Big win for wind, solar and storage as ministers reject ESB on grid congestion
Energy ministers dump another controversial ESB proposal in big win for wind, solar and storage projects over grid congestion issues.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 24, 2023

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Governments

Renewable transition faces critical moment as ministers decide on transmission access
The Energy Security Board’s board favoured solution to grid access is widely opposed. Energy ministers must tell it to move on and focus on something useful.
Stephanie Bashir

Jan 25, 2023

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ESB

Solar farm output cut by half as renewables cop brunt of grid congestion
Some solar farms are losing half of their output due to grid congestion, as renewable cop the brunt of curtailment and markets fail to provide correct signals to storage.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 18, 2023

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Renewables

“Solar Stopper:” ESB grid access reform slammed, again, as roadblock to renewables
Smart Energy Council says Locational Marginal Pricing will stifle new large-scale solar development and all work on it should cease immediately.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 9, 2023

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Coal

Energy ministers agree to fast-track big batteries and long duration storage
State ministers support Bowen proposal for Capacity Investment Scheme and auctions and underwriting for “new renewable dispatchable” capacity.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 8, 2022

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Electric Vehicles

EV charging will trump air-cons to be biggest single load on grid, but there are benefits
ESB paper says EV charging could easily eclipse electricity demand from any other technology – but if managed well could also result in cheaper power for consumers.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 7, 2022

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Governments

Bowen to present new capacity mechanism that may look like storage target
Federal energy minister Chris Bowen to present new capacity mechanism that will look more like a storage target or NSW energy roadmap than a prop for coal plants.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2022

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