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Sydney and Melbourne network companies push into community-level battery storage to boost rooftop PV uptake and defer grid upgrades. Are energy retailers getting nervous?

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Ausgrid and start-up Jolt team up to turn streetside power boxes into EV chargers

Bridie Schmidt14 October 2020

Ausgrid reveals plan to turn streetside power kiosks into EV chargers, making electric vehicle charging more accessible in Sydney with start-up Jolt.

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Ausgrid seeks thousands of NSW homes to join expanded virtual power plant

Sophie Vorrath29 May 202029 May 2020

After a successful phase one, Ausgrid launches second phase of household battery-based virtual power plant, with two new "aggregator" partners – ShineHub and Evergen.

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Ausgrid completes VPP trial, plans to do more as it heads to digital future

Michael Mazengarb18 November 2019

Ausgrid looks it expand virtual power plant after succesful first trial, embracing AEMC's vision of a digital future for energy.

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NSW Budget: Coalition misses opportunity to invest in state’s energy sector

Michael Mazengarb18 June 201918 June 2019

Government investment in clean energy projects could improve budget bottom line, as well as helping to tackle climate change.

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Ausgrid seeks to expand virtual power plant to cut back on network costs

Michael Mazengarb22 May 201923 May 2019

Network operator Ausgrid seeking proposals to expand its virtual power plant, targeting the estimated 5,000 batteries within its network and help defray investment costs.

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Ausgrid and Reposit unveil 1MW virtual power plant

Joshua S Hill1 April 2019

Ausgrid and Reposit launch trial 1MW virtual power plant linking the rooftop solar and battery storage of 233 customers across 170 suburbs.

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Ausgrid looks to community batteries, getting “closer” to consumers

Giles Parkinson10 October 201810 October 2018

Networks have gone from raising the drawbridge to lowering it, inviting new technologies and ideas on to their platform. Soon they'll be competing for the consumer.