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Storage

ACT pours another $5m into battery storage research
ANU-based research program that aims lead the world in grid-scale battery storage innovation and integration has won $5m grant from ACT government.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 7, 2016

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Networks discover that rooftop solar is no longer the enemy
Australian network operators have had an epiphany. The future lies in solar and storage and smart technologies, and the utilities have to cater for customer needs. But is too late?
Giles Parkinson

May 24, 2016

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Why 80% of regional energy customers are happy to leave the grid
A Western Power survey has shown that an overwhelming majority its regional electricity customers were open to quitting the grid.
Giles Parkinson

May 20, 2016

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Solar

Victoria looks to accelerate rooftop solar by cutting red tape
State govt acts to make it quicker and easier for Victorian households, small businesses to install rooftop solar, potentially reducing connection delay by 55 days.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 10, 2016

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The electricity network is changing fast, here’s where we’re heading
The gap in electricity costs between households with and without solar will increase dramatically in the coming decades.
Paul Graham

Dec 4, 2015

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Ausgrid’s mea culpa
One Australian electricity network has finally admitted it had its snout in the trough. But will this change anything in its approach to future investment?
Mark Byrne

Dec 4, 2015

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How would you build the grid today? Q&A with Ergon chief Ian McLeod
Ergon Energy chief Ian McLeod offers his unique energy market perspective – as retailer and network operator – on how Australia’s grid needs to change.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2015

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Farewell to brown coal without tears: how to shut high-emitting power stations
Even with increasing amounts of renewables, and more power capacity than we need in the network, brown coal power stations are still running.
Frank Jotzo and Salim Mazouz

Nov 19, 2015

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