South Australia to seek new standards to allow smarter control over major household appliances and hot water systems, including EV charging, air-con and pool pumps.
Smart Energy
The end of the NEM as we know it
As coal generators exit the grid, Australia is going to have to focus on flexibility in the market, and harnessing distributed resources.
Gippsland town volunteers for micro-grid trial to reduce dependence on main grid
The town of Heyfield 200km east of Melbourne will be the guinea pig for new microgrid technology in a study led by UTS.
‘Don’t forget consumers’: AEMO told as it tries to meet engineering challenges
AEMO told not to ignore the emerging role of ‘prosumers’, as it tries to get ahead of the technical challenges of the energy market transition.
Horizon’s new solar and battery standalone power systems can be deployed in just 90 minutes
More rapidly deployable standalone power systems are set to be rolled out across Western Australia, as part of a new joint venture aiming to slash network maintenance costs.
Garden Island Microgrid up and running after connection upgrade
Carnegie’s Garden Island microgrid back up and running after upgrades.
OzMin’s $1 billion nickel mine could be one of world’s biggest off-grid renewable projects
Oz Minerals says latest study gives tick to $1 billion nickel mine that could be one of world’s biggest off-grid renewable projects.
Victoria sets new energy efficiency targets to cut energy use by 7 pct by 2025
Victorian government announces new energy efficiency targets for households and businesses, set to cut energy use, costs and emissions.
AEMC to review smart meter rules as uptake lags behind expectations
AEMC launches review of smart meter rules, after its last reforms failed to stimulate the market.
Wind giant Vestas throws weight behind cleantech start-ups
Vestas Ventures to fund early-stage start-ups in energy storage, grid flexibility, green transport and industry, and advanced materials.
