Powercor Archives - Renew Economy

Utilities

Australia’s biggest syncon about to start work in Victoria
The country’s biggest syncon is going through its commissioning process as other states scramble to get their hands on similar machines to boost system security.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 1, 2025

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Utilities

Networks blame private companies for keeping costs high as they try to get into EV charging
Group of electricity networks wants a waiver to run a trial of 100 kerbside EV chargers, and blames the rules and private companies for not delivering for consumers.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 16, 2025

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Solar

Solar industry irate as Victorians to bear cost of technology to switch off rooftop PV
Industry insiders are angry that Victorians will have to pay networks’ costs of complying with the new solar switch off mechanism.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 26, 2024

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Storage

First sod turned in plan to build networks of dozens of small batteries on regional grids
Developers have broken ground on plans to build, own, and operate dozens of 5MW, two-hour batteries to fill a “crucial gap” between home energy storage and grid-scale big batteries.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 28, 2024

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Renewables

Powercor muscles in on transmission to plug in bigger wind, solar and battery projects – at lower cost
Victorian distribution company seeks licence to connect bigger renewable energy projects and upgrade its grid to accommodate big customer loads.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 30, 2024

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Battery

“We need more batteries:” Networks look beyond poles and wires for cheaper, smarter options
Citipower’s Greg Hannan says DNSPs are looking at a future where batteries can often provide a cheaper alternative to traditional network services.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 21, 2023

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Renewables

“World first” network innovation promises more wind and solar, less curtailment
Victorian network company Powercor finds way to squeeze more wind and solar onto its grid without expensive new infrastructure or hefty curtailment.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 2, 2022

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Utilities

Network companies seek non-network solutions to peak demand problems
Network companies make unprecedented appeal to third-party companies to provide smarter, cleaner and cheaper ways to manage peak demand.
Sophie Vorrath

May 5, 2022

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Solar

Is rooftop solar really causing a network bottleneck?
Has the AEMC been gullible in accepting frivolous claims about bottlenecks associated with the connection of rooftop solar?
Bruce Mountain

Mar 25, 2021

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Solar

Victorian networks plan for grid with 95% rooftop solar uptake
Victoria’s major electricity distribution companies want to invest tens of millions of dollars to pave the way for a future where solar is on almost every household rooftop.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 5, 2020

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Victoria town’s breakthrough deal on network tariffs as it pursues 100% renewables
Central Victoria town achieves a breakthrough deal on network tariffs that could pave the way for a community solar farm and 100 per cent renewable energy within a few years.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 5, 2018

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Rooftop solar cap? Network suggests limit to regional PV installs
Powercor solar pre-approval system to let small customers know if there is too much solar in their area and they need to find another solution.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 8, 2015

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