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Coal plant “explosion” triggers widespread blackouts across Queensland
Almost 400,000 homes and business lost power across Queensland following reports of an explosion at the Callide coal-fired power station.
Michael Mazengarb & Sophie Vorrath
May 25, 2021
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Six factors that make battery storage add up for households
New Queensland study based on a series of home battery storage trials gives some insight into what can make batteries interesting for households, what might motivate them, and how the network might use these assets into the future.
Giles Parkinson
Dec 14, 2017
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Energex to ban battery storage, air-con and appliances from off-peak
Battery storage, air conditioning and appliances such as washing machines banned from off peak loads, in another sign that utilities are panicking about revenue streams.
Giles Parkinson
Apr 22, 2016
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Graph of the Day: Rooftop solar now number 2 generator in Queensland
Rooftop solar continues growing in Queensland, although the state has much to do to reach its renewables target.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 3, 2016
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Rooftop solar providing 7.4% of demand in south-east Queensland
Energex says rooftop solar now accounting for 7.4 per cent of all demand, with more than 40% of households having solar in some areas.
Giles Parkinson
Mar 1, 2016
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Have solar households really sold out on their environmental goals?
Network chief says solar households using grid more than others, and appear to have forgotten their “green” aspirations. But does the data really support that? And why are networks so determined to alienate consumers looking to solar and storage and other technologies?
Giles Parkinson
Mar 1, 2016
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Memo Energex: Battery storage plus 44c FIT is a bonus, not a rip-off
Energex proposes to punish solar households that add battery storage. The network should be encouraging them.
Rob Campbell
Jan 15, 2016
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How to beat the Energex “solar stitch-up”: Take part of your home off grid
Major Queensland network wants solar households that install battery storage to lose their premium feed in tariffs. It’s the latest trick from utilities, but there is a way around it.
Tom Kuiper
Jan 13, 2016
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Queensland’s stealth electricity tax just keeps on giving
Queensland has reported a $1.2bn dividend from state-owned electricity distributors Energex and Ergon. Is this tax by stealth?
Rob Campbell
Oct 5, 2015
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Courier Mail hails high fixed network charges, to stop rich subsiding poor
Op-ed in Murdoch-owned Brisbane newspaper argues fixed network electricity fees “fairest system” for billing households. Not by a long shot.
Giles Parkinson
Sep 14, 2015
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