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Golden moment: Australia’s biggest wind farm becomes first to reach 1 GW of output
Australia’s biggest operating wind farm has set a stunning new record, becoming the first in the nation to surpass one gigawatt of generation output.The quiet battery: What household batteries reveal about flexibility before full orchestration
The passive battery is not a new phenomenon. What is new is that its value is becoming harder for the formal market conversation to ignore.
State utility eyes 8-12 hour energy storage investment after “standout” success of four-hour big battery
State-owned utility says it is in discussions to invest in non-lithium technologies with up to 12 hours storage duration, following the “standout” success of its first ever investment, a very big up to 4-hour battery.Renewables

Golden moment: Australia’s biggest wind farm becomes first to reach 1 GW of output
Australia’s biggest operating wind farm has set a stunning new record, becoming the first in the nation to surpass one gigawatt of generation output.Commentary

The quiet battery: What household batteries reveal about flexibility before full orchestration
The passive battery is not a new phenomenon. What is new is that its value is becoming harder for the formal market conversation to ignore.
Australia’s electricity market needs better price signals that reflect local conditions
Australia’s electricity prices ignore location, even though the grid doesn’t. This mismatch drives congestion, curtailment, and inefficient investment. There is a better system.Policy & Planning

“I would like to see a change in behaviour:” Rule maker wants retailers to act before it has to intervene
The AEMC is about to require more of retailers, but one commissioner says if they’d acted first it need not have come to this.
“Two very different types of people:” Australia’s split energy personality and what it means for grid connections
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