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World’s largest virtual power plant trial a big hit with SA consumers
AGL Energy says SA virtual power plant well ahead of schedule after 150 first round battery systems snapped up by consumers.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 15, 2016

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Storage

Battery-charged disruption risks leaving fossil industry – and Australia – in its dust
The Turnbull government’s strategy of letting technology push come to policy shove is putting key Australian industries at risk, according to a new report which says battery storage could displace traditional energy players “far more rapidly than anticipated.”
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 8, 2016

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Smart Energy

Electricity generation and transport: back to the 19th century?
Decentralised technologies are now becoming the cheapest way to bring power to the people, as they were 130 years ago, but we still need the grid.
Gerard Reid

Nov 3, 2016

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Tesla

A Tesla Powerwall with my rooftop solar? I’ll take SIX
A Gold Coast home owner has installed six Tesla Powerwall batteries, to store 98% of the generation from his 24kW rooftop solar system. And the payback? Not bad…
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 9, 2016

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Storage

Eight energy companies win ACT battery storage auction
ACT names 8 winners of $2m funding to roll-out 2MW solar-integrated battery storage across 600+ homes and businesses.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 1, 2016

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Tesla

Tesla explains why EVs selling electricity to grid not as good as it sounds
Tesla says it doesn’t make economic sense for EVs to send electricity back to the grid, but concedes that “dynamic charging” of EVs at times convenient to the grid is coming.
Zachary Shahan

Aug 30, 2016

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Storage

Tesla and SolarCity: Do they fit together?
There are synergies between EVs and solar, so the basic concept of merging Tesla and SolarCity seems sound. The biggest risk is that somebody else might execute it better.
Peter OConnor

Aug 5, 2016

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Renewables

UK’s National Grid sees major boost for solar, electric vehicles and batteries
The UK could adopt solar, electric vehicles and batteries much faster than expected just a year ago, according to the National Grid.
Simon Evans

Jul 7, 2016

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Storage

WA copper mine goes green as it powers with solar and storage
First big solar and storage plant fires up at WA copper mine, and other miners are keen to follow suit to reduce crippling cost of diesel.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 27, 2016

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Storage

Australian company buys 50% stake in “game-changing” graphene battery storage technology
ASX-listed LWP Technologies invests in graphene battery technology that could “change energy markets”, way world commutes.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 15, 2016

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No batteries required: pumped hydro for solar energy storage
Need a complementary energy storage system that is well established globally, can handle massive capacity requirements and allow seasonal storage? How about pumped hydro.
Keith Williams

May 24, 2016

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One leap off the grid: Melbourne house installs 140kWh saltwater battery system
Battery storage doesn’t stack up yet for most households in Australia, but many are going ahead and installing it anyway. Like this Melbourne house…
Sophie Vorrath

May 13, 2016

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