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The rapidly changing dynamics of Australia’s grid
South Australia becomes net electricity exporter for first time, 12 new wind and solar farms were added, the amount of large-scale solar tripled, and rooftop PV kept a lid on demand.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 1, 2018

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Markets

Market Insight residential electricity price series
New data shows that energy consumers are paying more than they think in their bills, and more than what the regulator admits.
Bruce Mountain

May 4, 2018

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Commentary

Solar unlimited: How to use inverters to get past export limits
Solar panel system owners are becoming more and more ambitious about what they want from their PV systems, and are now installing 10kW + PV arrays and over-sizing their inverters.
Matthew Wright

Dec 5, 2017

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Markets

Time for Australia to wake up to scale and pace of clean energy transition
Billionaires get it. A million households get it. And so do thousands of businesses. So why does Australia’s government – and its principal regulators – fail to understand that the way to a cheaper, cleaner and more reliable grid is with more renewables, not less.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 1, 2017

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Smart Energy

Network Opportunity Maps to pave way to smart, renewable grid
A web-based interactive map – dubbed the Uber of the electricity market – will help pave the way for a smart and renewable grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 1, 2017

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Storage

Energy storage already cost-competitive in commercial sector, finds study
Cheaper battery prices sees storage playing a broader role in energy markets, particularly for commercial customers seeking to reduce peak consumption, research from McKinsey shows.
Ian Clover

Jun 30, 2017

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Commentary

Perry’s claims about reliability of renewables immediately debunked by regulator
US energy secretary says “baseload” coal is critical to functioning of the grid. Energy regulator says that is “absolutely not” the case.
Mark Hand

Jun 28, 2017

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Commentary

Leading the charge: Battery storage to jump-start clean energy transition
Battery storage is set to jump-start the clean energy transition while at the same time disrupting the traditional utility business model.
Matt Rennie and Ian Wood

May 18, 2017

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Why pick on banks when monopoly electricity networks make 10 time more profit?
Australia’s monopoly electricity networks are the most profitable businesses in Australia – by far – and earn 10 times the returns of the banking sector.
Hugh Grant

May 12, 2017

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Storage

Solar PV could provide 30% of power needs by 2030, ARENA says
ARENA says solar PV could account for 30% of Australia’s power needs by 2030, as it unveils its new investment priorities – storage and reliability, solar innovation, energy productivity and renewable energy exports. Also, expect an announcement on solar thermal soon.
Giles Parkinson

May 1, 2017

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Storage

California’s SimpliPhi latest to plug into Australian battery storage market
As regulators consider strict new guidelines for Australian home battery installations, US battery maker SimpliPhi is making its move, keen to promote the key strengths of its proprietary technology – safety, reliability and flexibility.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 23, 2017

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Markets

AGL looks to large-scale battery storage as alternative to gas
AGL says it expects large-scale battery storage will play a critical role in the changing nature of Australia’s electricity grid.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 9, 2017

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