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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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Battery

Ausgrid seeks thousands of NSW homes to join expanded virtual power plant
After a successful phase one, Ausgrid launches second phase of household battery-based virtual power plant, with two new “aggregator” partners – ShineHub and Evergen.
Sophie Vorrath

May 29, 2020

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Storage

Ausgrid completes VPP trial, plans to do more as it heads to digital future
Ausgrid looks it expand virtual power plant after succesful first trial, embracing AEMC’s vision of a digital future for energy.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 18, 2019

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Smart Energy

Ausgrid seeks to expand virtual power plant to cut back on network costs
Network operator Ausgrid seeking proposals to expand its virtual power plant, targeting the estimated 5,000 batteries within its network and help defray investment costs.
Michael Mazengarb

May 22, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Ausgrid and Reposit unveil 1MW virtual power plant
Ausgrid and Reposit launch trial 1MW virtual power plant linking the rooftop solar and battery storage of 233 customers across 170 suburbs.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 1, 2019

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