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Not enough demand: Big batteries may be told to stand by on empty to avoid rooftop solar switch-off
In move to address plunging grid demand in the middle of the day, market operator may force big batteries to discharge and stand by on empty as alternative to switching off rooftop solar.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2024

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Coal

“Absolutely world leading:” Why Australia is leading the charge away from baseload power
AEMO boss Daniel Westerman on why the future of Australia’s grid lies in variable renewables, storage and dispatchable energy. Baseload power, he says, is a construct whose time has passed.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 23, 2024

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Renewables

South Australia joins Denmark in elite club of two, “pushing the boundaries” of renewable energy integration
IEA report lists South Australia alongside Denmark as the only other energy system in the world successfully managing significant volumes of surplus variable solar and wind – and facing huge challenges in the final leg.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 20, 2024

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Storage

China solar giant Trina seeks approval for biggest battery project in Australia
Chinese solar giant Trina seeks planning approval for what would be the biggest battery project in Australia, as W.A. becomes centre stage for lithium-ion storage projects.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 19, 2024

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Renewables

Australian-based renewables and storage major fights unwelcome bid from “serial polluter”
Australian-based renewables giant fears for its future after a company it accuses of having a poor environmental reputation launches a bid for its parent.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 18, 2024

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Genex lines up new partner for biggest solar farm as coal giant steps in to fill Fortescue’s hydrogen void
Genex signs up Queensland coal giant Stanwell for what will be Australia’s biggest solar farm after a previous deal with Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue was terminated.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 17, 2024

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NSW Government

NSW aims for a million solar battery homes in landmark consumer energy strategy for no coal grid
NSW’s new Consumer Energy Strategy aims for 1 million homes and small businesses kitted out with solar batteries by 2035, crucial for a no coal grid.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 16, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Labor sets out greener hydrogen strategy, with big new targets and no room for coal
Federal Labor has set out a new plan for Australia to produce at least 15 millions tonnes of renewable hydrogen a year by 2050.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 13, 2024

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Policy & Planning

More than 15GW of wind, solar and batteries and 2GW of long duration storage pile in to landmark NSW tender
Tenders for long duration energy storage and a spot in the South West Renewable Energy Zone have left NSW spoiled for choice on the best projects to replace its aging coal plants.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 12, 2024

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Renewables

Victoria’s biggest solar farm cleared for construction in “heart of the Latrobe Valley,” huge battery included
A massive solar farm proposed for Victorian coal country has been given the green light by the state planning department, with provisions for an equally massive four-hour battery.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 11, 2024

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Renewables

Hills of Gold wind farm wins state development consent – and fight to reinstate turbines
The hotly contested wind farm has been cleared for development by the Independent Planning Commission with enough turbines to ensure the project is commercially viable.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 9, 2024

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Storage

Origin Energy boosts its bet on the 12-hour battery technology that could help kick out coal
Big Three gentailer tips more money into Australian redox flow battery hopeful whose up to 12-hour energy storage technology is being trialled at Origin’s Eraring coal plant.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 9, 2024

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