micro-grids

Renewables

Lord Howe Island to get solar and battery microgrid, no wind turbines
A microgrid comprising 1.2MW solar, 3.2MWh battery storage to go ahead soon on Lord Howe Island, two years after a controversial wind turbine ban brought the project to a halt.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 10, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles and stationary energy – emerging possibilities
Emerging EV technology can provide both mobility and home energy for several days, and could even be used to ‘export’ electricity to other buildings or the grid.
Alan Pears

Oct 7, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Horizon first utility to pull down power lines and replace with renewable micro-grids
Horizon becomes first utility to cut poles and wires and take customers off grid with renewables and storage, and more network operators will follow soon.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 3, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Network giant says renewables transition will deliver lower prices and cut emissions
Spark Infrastructure says clean energy transition can lower emissions and prices, but is being held back by lack of policy and out-dated rules.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 13, 2019

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Storage

Mining giant looks to wind and solar to power huge nickel project
Oz Minerals looks to wind and solar to provide up to 80% of the power needs for huge nickel and copper project planned for central Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 29, 2019

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micro-grids

Carnegie turns on Garden Island micro-grid, switches focus back to wave power
W.A. Garden Island Microgrid – a cornerstone project for wave power developer Carnegie Clean Energy – officially powers up, supplying solar and storage for Australia’s largest naval base.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 26, 2019

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South Australia says Tesla virtual power plant charging ahead
South Australia says second phase of Tesla virtual power plant going well, and it now looking at third phase which could deliver a 250MW VPP.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 26, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Who is going to manage and control rooftop solar, batteries and electric vehicles?
AEMO and ENA proposed “hybrid” system to monitor and manage distributed energy – rooftop solar, batteries and EVs – and look to the positives of the energy transition.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 22, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

New demand response rule to erode market power of generator cartel
Demand response finally allowed in wholesale markets, but like the switch to 5-minute settlements, will be delayed at behest of retailers, while households won’t be allowed to play.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 18, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Australia leads global energy disruption, but is it “smart” enough to stay in front?
Morgan Stanley says global transition to a new energy world is gaining momentum, driven by savvy consumers and increasingly cheaper and smarter technology. But can Australia keep up?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 16, 2019

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