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AGL micro-grids Smart Energy Utilities
AGL cans bid for Vocus Group, but still on lookout for telco purchases
AGL withdraws $3 billion bid for Vocus Group, citing uncertainty over the value of the deal, but will continue to seek opportunities to integrate data and energy services.
Battery micro-grids Renewables Rooftop PV Solar Storage Utilities
Goodbye energy consumers, hello energy citizens
Power is literally shifting to the people, and we have only just started to conceptualise what that might mean for consumers as energy citizens.
Battery Smart Energy Storage
Why networks think battery storage may be smarter choice than more poles and wires
Australia is poised for a transformation of its electricity system – but not in the ways you’ve heard before. In recent months, transmission companies around the world have been...
AGL Origin Smart Energy Utilities
AGL looks to future of energy with multi-billion dollar Telco play
AGL looks to the future as it makes a multi-billion dollar play for emerging telco Vocus Group.
Battery News & Commentary NSW Government Renewables Smart Energy Solar Storage
NSW quietly cancels 200MW virtual power plant, redirects funds to solar loans
NSW government confirms cancellation of planned 200MW virtual power plant to cover costs of interest-free loans for solar, promised in the state election.
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Sydney Councils tap celebrity power for EV charging network launch
Some of Sydney's iconic beach side locations are now host to on-street charging stations as part of an initative of three eastern-suburbs coucils.
Governments Horizon micro-grids News & Commentary one step Renewables Smart Energy Solar Utilities Western Australian Government
How Horizon Power is using solar to slash its fossil fuel subsidies
Solar plant at Meekatharra eases crippling cost burden of diesel generation, as "cloud predictive" technology allows W.A. gold town to go 80% solar at times without a battery.
micro-grids News & Commentary one step Smart Energy Solar
Mirvac taps Melbourne start-up for shared solar at new apartments
ASX-listed property developer inks deal with Allume Energy to use its solar sharing technology at new apartment complex – and potentially across all multi-occupant buildings.
Australian Federal Government Battery CleanTech Bites Governments micro-grids Smart Energy Solar Storage
Off the grid: AEMC paves way for stand alone systems to replace poles and wires
Landmark ruling means networks can now take thousands of consumers off grid with solar and battery stand alone systems, delivering huge savings for all.
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How electric vehicles and batteries can boost value of rooftop solar
Battery storage and an electric vehicle can halve the payback period for a home solar system, and fast-charge the transition to renewables, a new report has found.
