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Grid operator prepares for rapid uptake of solar and storage
Australia’s grid operator is modelling transmission network needs to cope with a scenario where virtually every home has rooftop solar, nearly half have battery storage, and one in five households has an electric vehicle. It’s bad news for coal and peaking gas plants.
Giles Parkinson
Nov 12, 2015
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Tesla says strong demand for Powerwall battery storage unit in Australia
Tesla says already has “strong” demand for Powerwall battery storage unit in Australia, as grid operator says storage will “fundamentally change” the electricity market.
Giles Parkinson
Nov 5, 2015
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Renewable energy witch-hunt continues after South Australia outage
Andrew Bolt and the fossil fuel and pro-nuclear lobbies were quick to blame wind energy for the outage in South Australia this week. But the only technology to fail that night was the transmission link to Victoria.
Giles Parkinson
Nov 4, 2015
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AEMO says coal withdrawal won’t impact South Australia reliability
AEMO says removal of coal generator won’t compromise reliability in South Australia, which has highest level of wind and solar penetration in the world.
Giles Parkinson
Oct 26, 2015
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Cost of solar + battery storage: AEMO’s state-by-state payback predictions
Which states offer quickest payback for homes adding solar + storage? AEMO crunched the numbers to get some interesting findings.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 29, 2015
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Electric vehicles to have ‘negligible’ impact on grid, says AEMO – even in 2035
AEMO says electric vehicle impact on grid to be ‘negligible’ in next 20 years, with minimal uptake due to lack of incentives, infrastructure.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 29, 2015
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Rooftop solar to overtake coal capacity in Australia by 2030
AEMO says rooftop solar capacity to grow to as much as 25GW, overtaking coal capacity in next decade as big generators close and household and businesses invest billions in local generation.
Giles Parkinson
Jun 18, 2015
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