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IPART recommends new standards to support use of microgrids and standalone power systems, when cheaper and more reliable than a connection to the main grid.

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Western Australia “uniquely” placed to be microgrid superpower, says report

Sophie Vorrath21 February 202021 February 2020

W.A. parliamentary inquiry finds state uniquely placed to become global leader in renewable microgrid development and export, but only with the right policy and regulatory settings.

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Innovation, disruption and the utility business model

Fereidoon Sioshansi26 July 201726 July 2017

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The power sector's rapid transformation has barely started, but implications for incumbents are beginning to be felt and speculated.

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Carnegie Clean Energy to build 10MW solar farm in WA

Sophie Vorrath20 March 2017

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Carnegie kicks off Lendlease JV with 10MW solar plant in Northam, and with plans to add storage and "replicate it all over Australia."

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Carnegie, Lendlease join forces to target “massive” microgrid market

Sophie Vorrath19 December 201621 December 2016

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Carnegie Clean Energy's EMC and Lendlease Services ink major deal to corner Australia's multi-billion dollar microgrid market.

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Carnegie Wave trebles bet on micro-grid market with EMC purchase

Giles Parkinson26 October 201626 October 2016

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Carnegie Wave takes full ownership of Energy Made Clean, saying South Australia blackout underlines case for renewable based micro-grids.

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WA utility to lead big switch to local generation, because it’s cheaper

Sophie Vorrath29 June 201629 June 2016

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WA power utility Horizon is leading a big switch from centralised fossil fuel generation to local generation. The economics of past supply models are no longer competitive with current...