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Loy Yang A unit returns, just in time for another blistering heat-wave
Unit 2 of AGL Energy's Loy Yang A to return to service this week after a seven month absence – in time for a major heatwave that will test...
Network owners were once seen as villains for over-charging on local networks, but they're pretty happy about building new links to capture wind and solar resources.
Battery Governments South Australian Government Storage Tesla Utilities
Infigen says Lake Bonney battery now in full production
Infigen Energy says Lake Bonney battery now in full operation, adding a third big battery to the South Australia grid.
Australian Federal Government Governments Rooftop PV Solar Storage Utilities
AEMO’s Zibelman: By 2040, one quarter of Australia’s electricity will come from homes
AEMO's Zibelman says case for renewables is not about politics, but simple economics, with wind, solar and storage clearly cheaper than all alternatives.
Battery Governments Northern Territory Government Solar Storage Utilities
NT sacks energy chiefs after report into Alice Springs system black
The two most senior energy bosses in Northern Territory sacked after report into Alice Springs "system black" identified major cultural and system problems.
News & Commentary Renewables Storage Utilities
Tasmania Marinus Link would work best in fast transition to renewables
Study finds new interconnector linking Tasmania and Victoria would provide greater benefits than costs under all modelled scenarios, but especially a fast transition to renewables.
CleanTech Bites SA Power Networks Smart Energy Solar Utilities
Networks offer “super cheap” pricing to soak up Australia’s solar sponge
Networks offering "super cheap" rates in middle of the day to soak up "solar sponge", part of a range of proposals to allow more solar into grid.
Markets one step Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Rooftop PV Solar Utilities
How Australia’s rooftop solar boom can be good news for the grid
Rooftop solar has unveiled voltage issues in the grid, but is not necessarily the cause. A new study shows how it can help address these voltage issues.
Climate Coal Renewables Solar Utilities Wind
Iberdrola to replace last Spanish coal plants with subsidy-free wind and solar
Spanish electric utility Iberdrola uses Madrid climate talks to announce plans to replace its last two coal-fired power plants with subsidy-free wind and solar.
Australian Federal Government Governments Hydro Snowy Hydro Storage Utilities
Why is pumped hydro in Australia not used very much?
Experience with Australia's current small fleet of pumped hydro power stations suggests a fleet of smaller projects might be a better idea than the massive Snowy 2.0 scheme.
