AEMO Archives - Page 23 of 24 - Renew Economy

Renewables

How Australia could reach 70% renewable energy by 2030
Getting high level of renewable energy in the electricity system will be easier and cheaper than most people think, particularly with battery storage costs falling so quickly.
David Leitch

Jul 13, 2016

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Solar

The opacity of distributed, small-scale solar PV output
The rise of intermittent generation supplies being injected into the NEM has brought some different versions of the same challenges facing electricity system operators.
Paul McArdle

Jun 17, 2016

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Solar

How rooftop solar has dramatically shifted and reduced peak demand
Fossil fuel lobbyists argue rooftop solar does not reduce peak demand. But new data shows that it cuts peaks dramatically, and pushes them into evening.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 16, 2016

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Goodbye Northern coal, hello sunlight?
On Monday, 50 years of coal generation in South Australia ended with the closure of the Northern power station. But Northern’s shutdown does not mean that South Australian power supply is coal-free.
Mike Sandiford

May 12, 2016

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Wind energy not to blame for South Australia power outage
Market Operator investigation shows SA power outage caused by faulty line signals and the actions of gas generators, not renewables. Meanwhile, regulator slaps the market operator and fossil fuel generators over soaring grid stability costs.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 4, 2016

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Soaring electricity costs take toll on new clean energy retailer
New retailer GO Energy says rapid growth and high electricity prices force it to scale down business and postpone investment in Redback Technologies.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 1, 2016

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How rooftop solar is causing big falls in peak demand
Rooftop solar is pushing peaks to later in the afternoon and reducing their size. But still utilities want to hit solar households with higher fees.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 14, 2015

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SA government tenders for clean energy, as AEMO canvasses 100% renewable scenario
South Australia announces new tender for “low carbon” energy, as modelling from AEMO suggests state could source 100% of electricity from wind and solar.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 12, 2015

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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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