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SwitchedOn podcast: Choice takes on energy ‘saver’ plans it says cost you more
Energy retailers are making bold claims about savings, but are they misleading, or even breaking the law? Australia’s leading consumer advocate, Choice, thinks so.
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Australia’s first eight-hour battery project registers with market operator, to begin testing on grid
Australia’s first eight-hour battery project is now registered and ready to start its commissioning process.
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BYD launches bigger battery storage module that is at least double the size of Tesla Megapack
BYD unveils new battery storage system with double the capacity of a Tesla Megapack, and with the potential to lead another reduction in storage costs.
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Retailers and consumer advocates gang up on Ausgrid’s push into rooftop solar and batteries
Ausgrid wants permission to roll out and orchestrate rooftop solar and batteries, but its idea has been met with criticism from retailers and consumer advocates.
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Coal power hits new low, but more units will need to shut down to remove cap on wind and solar
Market operator confirms new peaks for renewables in recent days, but says coal power will need to be further reduced to allow higher levels of renewables.
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Global report confirms and details nuclear power’s stagnation: Someone needs to tell the Coalition
As Coalition’s Dan Tehan talks up nuclear from a “fact-finding” tour of the US, the industry’s annual status report provides a completely different picture.
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Judge says work on nearly complete offshore wind project can resume after rejecting Trump ban
Judge lifts Trump ban on nearly complete offshore wind farm, saying it is causing “irreparable harm”.
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NSW lets network giant skip over regulatory hurdles to put in early orders for spinning machines
NSW exercises ministerial powers to allow transmission company to put in early order for hard to get synchronous condensers.
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VicGrid makes community engagement a condition of grid access
Victoria’s draft grid access rules make grid access conditional on doing community engagement well.
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Australian researchers create new catalyst could supersize zinc-air batteries
Australian engineers have unveiled the latest finding for zinc-air battery technology which they say could allow it to scale up into bigger and potentially grid scale devices.
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Edify to accelerate giant solar and battery hybrid projects after $1.1 billion buyout by Canada’s La Caisse
Australian solar and battery developer Edify Energy to accelerate giant hybrid projects after agreeing to $1.1 billion buyout from Canadian investment giant.
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Australian gravity story hopeful locks in first underground trial with NSW coal mine
Australian gravity storage hopeful says testing could start on its first trial project in 2026, after agreement reached to use a coal mine shaft near Wollongong.
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