Institutions Archives - Page 26 of 94 - Renew Economy

Italian energy giant gets approval for “very first” solar and battery hybrid in Australia
Italian energy group says it has secured the “very first” approval for a solar farm and battery storage project to be connected at the same point in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 20, 2023

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Dud weather forecasts prove a headache for AEMO, particularly in biggest load centre
AEMO dumps one weather forecaster but is still not happy with the results from its new panel. The problem is worst at the country’s biggest retail load centre.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 20, 2023

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Why networks should not be left in charge of Labor’s community battery plans
Federal Labor’s plans to install 400 community batteries is a good idea. But not if they end up being handed to monopoly networks.
Stephanie Bashir

Jan 20, 2023

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Solar farm output cut by half as renewables cop brunt of grid congestion
Some solar farms are losing half of their output due to grid congestion, as renewable cop the brunt of curtailment and markets fail to provide correct signals to storage.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 18, 2023

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Origin bid on hold as gas industry mulls price cap and is accused of being “bunch of bullies”
Origin bidders ask for another week to crunch numbers of $18.4 billion offer amid gas price cap, accusations of gas industry bullying, and regulatory warnings.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 17, 2023

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Australia connects 3GW of new capacity in 2022, must double that to reach renewable target
AEMO says it connected 2.9GW of new capacity in 2022, mostly wind and solar, but will need to double that over next eight years to meet government renewable targets.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 17, 2023

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Renewables

South Australia may lead world in wind and solar, but leaky buildings will cause problems
Wind, solar and storage cannot address the energy transition cost-effectively without fixing thermally poor buildings and replacing inefficient electric appliances and gas.
Alan Pears

Jan 16, 2023

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Solar

Six ways Aussie researchers hope to deliver ultra low-cost solar
With a new injection of funds from ARENA, nine UNSW research projects are seeking to drive down the cost of the solar. Here’s how.
Amalyah Hart

Jan 11, 2023

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Markets

Carbon credit scheme review falls short – and problems will continue to fester
An independent review of Australia’s controversial carbon credit system concluded it is largely sound. How the panel reached this conclusion is hard to fathom.
Andrew Macintosh & Don Butler

Jan 10, 2023

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Renewables

Cheaper, smoother grid connections for renewables the focus of Arena-backed study
Arena backs UoW study that aims to cut grid connection costs for renewables, while also addressing integration challenges of new grid scale supply.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 9, 2023

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Solar

Bid to deliver super cheap solar gains another $30m in federal funding
Solar researchers at the UNSW awarded nearly $30 million in a bid to reduce the cost of solar while also improving cell and module efficiency.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 9, 2023

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Renewables

“Solar Stopper:” ESB grid access reform slammed, again, as roadblock to renewables
Smart Energy Council says Locational Marginal Pricing will stifle new large-scale solar development and all work on it should cease immediately.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 9, 2023

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