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Policy & Planning

New rules will allow consumer energy to compete with coal and gas, make solar visible and power cheaper
Virtual power plants, community batteries and flexible industrial loads could soon compete directly with coal and gas plants and big batteries, as part of proposed rule change that promises to slash energy costs.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 25, 2024

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Battery

Edify trucks in 100 Tesla Megapacks for final leg of landmark battery project
One hundred Tesla Megapacks trucked in for installation at landmark battery project in north-west Victoria.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 24, 2024

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Renewables

Electricity prices soar thanks to costly gas, coal outages and market manipulation
Surge in wholesale electricity prices in June quarter highlights the problem of digging in with ageing coal plants and fossil gas generation.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2024

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New wind and solar remain stalled at the gate, but battery starts are charging to new records
Wind and solar remain stalled at the gate, with no new registrations in June, but the backlog of prospective projects is growing rapidly – many fishing for a deal with the Capacity Investment Scheme.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 21, 2024

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Battery

Household batteries are now being marshalled to deliver very fast response to grid security issues
Although distributed energy resources are expected to be able to play in the new very fast frequency control market, it wasn’t easy hooking them in.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 4, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Don’t stop now: Forrest’s Squadron urges speedy green switch as ISP signals end of baseload
Squadron Energy says AEMO’s plan for the national grid reinforces the need to roll out new solar and wind capacity “at speed” – and the huge risks if we don’t.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2024

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Policy & Planning

AEMO sounds alarm as unplanned gas outage collides with winter coal snap, drought
Australian Energy Market Operator warns of potential gas shortfalls, as increased demand and troubles at a major gas processing plant combine to limit supply of the fossil fuel.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 21, 2024

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Storage

Big battery connection “squads” to the rescue as NSW scrambles to fill grid reliability gaps
NSW hopes funding for more hands on deck, including dedicated squads of engineers, will help Transgrid and AEMO to fast-track the connection of big batteries in the state.
Sophie Vorrath

May 22, 2024

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Solar

Howdy neighbour! First-timer wants to plant huge renewable hub next to existing solar project
Real estate investor proposes first stage of a giant renewable hub south of Townsville, next to an existing solar farm with similar aspirations.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 29, 2024

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Renewables

Marginal loss factor rules undermining urgent renewables growth, investors warn
Australia’s biggest group of clean energy investors calls for urgent review after release of final calculations on wind and solar generator ratings.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 2, 2024

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