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Battery

Community batteries now cheaper to install than home storage, Ausgrid says
The cost per kilowatt hour of community batteries has plunged, says Ausgrid, making them competitive even with subsidised home batteries.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 18, 2025

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Utilities

Network company gets approval for “community power” pilot for PV and batteries, despite fierce opposition
Network gets regulatory approval for major battery-solar pilot, despite strong opposition, but the rider is that it must provide spatial mapping.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 8, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Local networks can save billions, slash gas use and create “breathing room” in dash to replace coal
Local networks say they can unlock more than $4bn in value by connecting big solar, wind and batteries, integrating consumer energy resources and EV charging.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 17, 2025

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Utilities

Ausgrid obtains regulatory waiver to start on Hunter REZ transmission project
Ausgrid has regulatory approval for a waiver to allow it to start building the Hunter renewable energy zone.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 6, 2025

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Utilities

Not everyone hates Ausgrid’s proposal to encourage and manage rooftop solar-batteries
Industry and consumer advocates are aghast at Ausgrid’s pitch to move into rooftop solar and batteries, but not everyone is against it.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 29, 2025

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Utilities

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.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 23, 2025

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Commentary

Poles and wires: If networks want to own batteries and control EVs, a little public disclosure would help
The owners of our poles and wires are keen to own batteries and control EVs. If they agree to more disclosure, they might generate more trust.
David Leitch

Mar 24, 2025

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Storage

Ausgrid pitches its first big batteries for Newcastle and Sydney
Ausgrid want to put two large batteries in Sydney and Newcastle, as part of the company’s first foray into big installations.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 4, 2024

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Commentary

Symmetry and simplicity lost as networks impose “sun tax” on solar exports
Accelerated deployment of solar PV and home batteries can help address the challenges and delays being experienced with large scale renewable and transmission build out. The new sun tax won’t help.
Fred Hopley

May 28, 2024

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Storage

Ausgrid installs third solar-soaking community battery backed by federal funding
Network company switches on community battery in Sydney suburb of North Epping, its third to be underpinned by federal government funding.
Sophie Vorrath

May 20, 2024

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Ausgrid unveils new community battery project in Sydney’s Bankstown
Ausgrid deploys second community energy battery in Sydney suburb of Bankstown as part of two year trial.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 23, 2021

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Electric Vehicles

Ausgrid and start-up Jolt team up to turn streetside power boxes into EV chargers
Ausgrid reveals plan to turn streetside power kiosks into EV chargers, making electric vehicle charging more accessible in Sydney with start-up Jolt.
Bridie Schmidt

Oct 14, 2020

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