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“I thought this was impossible:” Fortescue green grid rides through transmission failure with no fossil fuels

Fortescue’s green grid rides through bushfire-caused transmission failure with just solar and batteries and no spinning machines – defying conventional thinking.
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“Definitely not good policy:” Experts skewer LNP plan to pause major transmission upgrades

Opposition plan to review state transmission roadmap and pause major network upgrades has been called out as “wedge” politics and could lead to blackouts, state energy minister warns.
“Blows your mind:” Regulator says boom in home batteries and PV puts 82 pct renewables within reach

“Blows your mind:” Regulator says boom in home batteries and PV puts 82 pct renewables within reach

Regulator says surge in home battery and rooftop PV installations puts the 82 pct renewables target back in reach because it reduces the burden on large scale projects.

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“I thought this was impossible:” Fortescue green grid rides through transmission failure with no fossil fuels

“I thought this was impossible:” Fortescue green grid rides through transmission failure with no fossil fuels

Fortescue’s green grid rides through bushfire-caused transmission failure with just solar and batteries and no spinning machines – defying conventional thinking.
“Definitely not good policy:” Experts skewer LNP plan to pause major transmission upgrades

“Definitely not good policy:” Experts skewer LNP plan to pause major transmission upgrades

Opposition plan to review state transmission roadmap and pause major network upgrades has been called out as “wedge” politics and could lead to blackouts, state energy minister warns.
“Blows your mind:” Regulator says boom in home batteries and PV puts 82 pct renewables within reach

“Blows your mind:” Regulator says boom in home batteries and PV puts 82 pct renewables within reach

Regulator says surge in home battery and rooftop PV installations puts the 82 pct renewables target back in reach because it reduces the burden on large scale projects.
Australian solar company signs historic deal to help “entire country” quit diesel power

Australian solar company signs historic deal to help “entire country” quit diesel power

One of Australia’s leading commercial solar and energy services companies has signed an historic deal with the world’s smallest island to help slash its dependence on costly and polluting diesel fuel.
The spot mirage: Low wholesale prices show the future, but are a poor signal for new wind and solar

The spot mirage: Low wholesale prices show the future, but are a poor signal for new wind and solar

Wholesale electricity prices are too low to support either new generation, or even old generation. There is no investment signal. So I have have a suggestion.
How mapping of PV “fingerprints” can indicate what the rooftop solar juggernaut will do next

How mapping of PV “fingerprints” can indicate what the rooftop solar juggernaut will do next

A computer scientist has found a way to accurately forecast what rooftop solar — the invisible units that are now Australia’s bigger generator — will do next.
Huge home batteries inspire “made for Australia” rooftop solar panel, offering more power over less space

Huge home batteries inspire “made for Australia” rooftop solar panel, offering more power over less space

China solar giant launches a new PV module designed specifically for the Australian market, where households are squeezing as much capacity on their roofs as possible to fill their huge home batteries.
How rooftop solar and home batteries became “kryptonite” to big coal and the fossil fuel industry

How rooftop solar and home batteries became “kryptonite” to big coal and the fossil fuel industry

Smart Energy Council chief uses one of his last speeches in the role to celebrate Australia’s bottom-up energy revolution, in which home solar and batteries have “changed the dial in a very significant way.”