Pacific Energy subsidiary signed up to design, install and commission two battery energy storage systems totalling 42MW for Fortescue’s Pilbara operations.
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AEMC dumps “do no harm” rule to end chaotic response to system strength issues
AEMC dumps “do no harm” rule that caused chaos in the grid and forced many wind and solar farms to install expensive machinery.
Sydney solar and wind forecasting start-up seeks funds to tap booming global market
Fulcrum3D seeks funds for international expansion of its Australian made technology that helps optimise large-scale wind and solar generation.
AGL and Wärtsilä offer onsite solar and battery solutions to big energy users
AGL to offer onsite renewables and storage to its biggest energy users, signing deal with energy services provider Wärtsilä.
Solar “switch-off” rule to extend to EV chargers, pool pumps and air con
Remote control: Network ability to switch off rooftop solar is to be extended to EV chargers, air conditioners, hot water and pool pumps.
Sydney factory to share excess rooftop solar power with employees
An 800kW solar system installed on the industrial rooftop of a window furnishing company in Sydney will soon supply power to its employees, too.
AGL teams up with UK solar, battery and EV specialist Ovo Energy
AGL inks deal to roll out Ovo’s “customer experience” energy flexibility platform, built around smart meters, solar and batteries, and electric vehicle charging.
Australians installed 31,000 batteries in 2020, led by households
New data shows Australians installed of more than 31,000 battery energy storage systems around the country in 2020, a 20 per cent jump on numbers in 2019.
How to convince households to offer battery storage to boost the grid
Sydney start-up UPowr to apply behavioural science techniques in study into how to boost participation in solar and storage orchestration initiatives.
Electricity will beat hydrogen in the household price war
European homes need heat. And the cheapest, lowest emissions way to get there is to use heat pumps powered by renewable electricity.
