Institutions Archives - Page 3 of 94 - Renew Economy

Market operator ticks off one of major challenges of meeting 100 pct renewables
Latest AEMO studies shows voltage control issues at 100 pct renewables solved by wind, solar and storage inverters, but it will be hard to find spinning machines for system strength. More batteries, then.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 11, 2023

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Air storage pioneer inks first of its kind deal to keep lights on in Australia’s Silver City
Hydrostor signs “first of its kind” deal for its compressed air storage technology to be used as an emergency backstop to keep the lights on in Broken Hill.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 8, 2023

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“Major influx:” Batteries lead charge as renewables and storage grid applications double
Applications for connections to the grid from new renewable and storage projects have more than doubled in the past year, and it’s taking less time.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2023

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Coal

W.A. to spend $220 million to keep failed coal mine on line till 2026
W.A. government to spend $220 million to ensure failed coal mine stays open long enough to build replacement wind, solar and battery storage capacity.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 3, 2023

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Policy & Planning

“Time is running out:” Climate Authority says Australia going too slow on emission cuts
Australia is going too slow on emissions, climate authority says, while Bowen admits targets were well off track without the newly announced Capacity Investment Scheme expansion.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 30, 2023

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Featured

Lots of talk, not enough action: Wind, solar and storage projects stalled at starting gate
The promises, plans and targets of state and federal governments and ambitious developers for wind, solar and storage are not being reflected on the ground. Something must be missing.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 29, 2023

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Ministers put consumer energy on agenda. Is this a turning point or Groundhog Day?
State and federal energy ministers agree to develop a national roadmap for customer‑owned energy resources – from rooftop solar to electric vehicles. Is this a win?
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 27, 2023

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AGL to trial tool to manage flexible energy loads at airport, supermarkets and warehouse
Arena announces $864,000 in funding for AGL to develop and trial a forecasting tool to help industry to supply dynamic load flexing in the network.
Jacinta Bowler

Nov 23, 2023

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Commentary

Bowen has put a rocket under big renewables. Small-scale market must be next
This is exactly the kind of bold policy needed to rapidly transform Australia’s energy market while ensuring reliability and affordability. Can we apply it to consumer energy, too?
Tim Buckley & AM Jonson

Nov 23, 2023

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Storage

Chinchilla big battery connects to the grid near Australia’s biggest coal unit
One of a suite of new big batteries to soon join the grid in Queensland has been registered and officially connected, with work on commissioning to start soon.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 23, 2023

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Featured

Bowen dumps RET for 32GW of auctions in massive policy shift to supercharge renewables
Chris Bowen will let the long-standing renewable energy target die, choosing instead a massive auction program seeking 32GW of new capacity to meet 82 pct renewable target.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 22, 2023

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Solar

Twenty-five billion reasons for ministers to support urgent consumer energy reform
Australians have invested $25 billion in solar and batteries, with plenty more to come. We need policy and regulations to complement the investment.
Roger Wilkins

Nov 22, 2023

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