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Solar

Regulator outlines “solar tax” rules, says onus on networks to prove they need it
Australian Energy Regulator publishes draft guidelines for the introduction of solar export tariffs, setting strict rules for networks and safeguards for consumers – but leaving some things open to interpretation.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 20, 2022

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Smart Energy

Push for smarter grid reaches under rooftops and into South Australia homes
South Australia to seek new standards to allow smarter control over major household appliances and hot water systems, including EV charging, air-con and pool pumps.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 1, 2021

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Other Good Stuff

Canberra to host distributed energy test lab, to fast-track a smarter grid
Distributed Energy Resources Lab at ANU to model devices including home batteries, rooftop solar, inverters, and controllable loads for industry and researchers.
James Hazelton & Annie Ngo

Sep 4, 2019

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Solar

Networks unveil “safe and fair” rooftop solar, battery connection standards
Energy Networks Australia releases first of standardised guidelines to govern “safe, consistent and efficient” installation of rooftop solar and storage across NEM.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 7, 2019

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Smart Energy

ARENA tips nearly $10m into distributed energy projects, pilots
Five projects and 7 studies aimed at boosting integration of distributed energy resources on Australia’s grid have won total of $9.6m funding from Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 11, 2019

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Smart Energy

NSW proposes 200MW virtual power plant, in bid to bolster grid
NSW looks to create 200MW virtual power plant, suggesting homes with solar and smart storage can earn up to $1,000 a year by providing services at times of grid stress in heatwaves.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 14, 2018

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Smart Energy

GreenSync opens exchange to harness rooftop solar and storage
Industry-leading effort to harness Australia’s booming behind-the-meter energy resource has begun in earnest this week, with GreenSync’s Decentralised Energy Exchange officially opening for business.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 25, 2018

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Storage

Home battery register in the works, as rule-maker gives AEMO the nod
Australian Energy Market Commission makes final rule for AEMO to establish register of distributed energy resources in the NEM, including small-scale battery storage systems and rooftop solar.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 13, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Duck! Why networks want to control your solar and battery
DSO and DER – an important conversation about control of your rooftop solar and battery storage that deserves better acronyms.
Mike Swanston

Jul 30, 2018

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Storage

“This is huge” – rule changes to boost solar PV and batteries
AEMC rule changes would give consumers more control over the energy market, and reduce the ability of generators to exploit their market power. This could be a huge win.
Rob Murray-Leach

Jul 27, 2018

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Solar

Networks, grid operators seek more consultation on solar “orchestration” plan
Industry and consumers have more time to weigh in on how best to “integrate” rooftop solar and battery storage, after a huge response to a consultation paper by AEMO and the ENA.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 20, 2018

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Storage

Regulator pushes for household battery storage register to remove “blind spot”
Bational register of Australia’s home battery installations would cost around $10m, but would remove potential huge “blind spot” and could improve power system security.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 7, 2018

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