AusNet Services Archives - RenewEconomy

Community Power

Ballarat mulls city-wide behind the meter network in push for 100 pct renewables
Ballarat looks at creating its own behind-the-meter network, as it pushes towards its target of 100 per cent renewables.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 18, 2024

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Transmission

Super cheap transmission upgrades could double capacity and open floodgates for renewables
Grid enhancing technologies are promising to decongest networks and bring in huge amounts of renewables. Can they work in Australia?
Rachel Williamson

Mar 15, 2024

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Storage

Community battery finally installed in bushfire-prone Mallacoota
One of the Victorian towns hardest hit by the catastrophic Black Summer of 2019/2020 has been fitted with a grid-connected community battery storage system.
Sophie Vorrath

May 28, 2021

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Rooftop PV

AusNet blames online error as solar, battery connection refusals spark anger
As concern grows solar and battery storage is being blocked in parts of Victoria, AusNet says efforts to fast-track the connection process may have led to mistakes.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 28, 2019

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Renewables

Even business lobbyists say Australia can run on 50% renewables
Can Australia reach 50% renewables without compromising grid stability? The experts – and even the major energy stakeholders of business and industry – all say yes. We’re just waiting on the right policy.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 21, 2018

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micro-grids

AusNet takes suburban street off-grid for almost 24 hours
AusNet Services has, for the third time, taken part of a Melbourne street completely off grid – this time for 21 hours.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 16, 2018

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