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How to control solar, batteries and EVs: First, find out where they are located
The key to managing the booming installations of rooftop solar, battery storage and EVs is find out what lies behind the meter in South Australian homes.
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“Tipping point”: Queensland zinc refinery commits to 100 pct renewables
Queensland zinc refinery Sun Metals commits to 100 per cent renewables, and will reach 80 per cent by 2030 in what is considered a turning point for Australia.
Australian Federal Government
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ARENA backs mini wind turbines to power off-grid communications
Australian designed mini wind turbines set to deliver power to off-grid telecommunications systems, receive ARENA backing.
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Victorian Government
Victoria fast-tracks rooftop solar and battery rollout, part of $800m energy savings package
Victoria commits nearly $800m to kick gas appliances out of homes, improve efficiency and fast-track roll out of household solar and battery storage.
Climate
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one step
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Buildings must now eliminate gas to qualify for top Green Star ratings
Green Building Council of Australia now requires buildings to be completely fossil fuel free and 100% renewable powered to gain the highest possible 6 Green Star rating.
Dedicated community solar project developer Komo Energy launches crowd investment offer to grow the pipeline of community owned solar.
GE unveils its largest wind turbine prototype yet, a 13MW behemoth that stands 248 metres tall and destined for use in offshore wind farms.
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Western Australian Government
Solar plus storage better than grid connection for remote households
Dozens of WA households taken off the grid and given stand alone solar and storage power systems, cutting costs and improving reliability.
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micro-grids
NSW Government
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NSW networks encouraged to install microgrids, standalone power, in regions
IPART recommends new standards to support use of microgrids and standalone power systems, when cheaper and more reliable than a connection to the main grid.
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No man is an island – even in a future of stand-alone power systems
Consumers might get paid to have batteries that will "island" from the grid, and EVs that can deliver power when needed, as part of plans to make networks more...
