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Solar

Rooftop solar saves money, and batteries can wipe out bills: Labor pushes household savings
Federal government releases new data showing big savings from rooftop solar, and from household battery storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 27, 2023

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Renewables

Big batteries and demand response dominate new very fast frequency control market
Australia has a new energy market – for very fast frequency control – that has attracted huge interest from flexible technologies such as battery storage and demand response.
Mitch O’Neill

Oct 24, 2023

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Solar

Cutting off solar isn’t the answer: There are smarter alternatives
Australia is pursuing standards and compliance for rooftop solar PV inverters that will allow centralised control by AEMO and network operators. There are smarter and more equitable solutions.
Stephanie Bashir

Oct 24, 2023

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Storage

Australia’s electricity market “most volatile” in world, as clunky coal clashes with solar
Coal power outages, extreme weather, and abundant solar are combining to make Australia’s electricity market the most volatile in the world, new research finds.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 23, 2023

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Solar

Rooftop solar switch-off: Why and where it’s being used – and where it’s headed
As AEMO calls for emergency rooftop solar controls for all parts of the NEM, we look at how it works, why it’s needed and who it’s coming to next on the grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 17, 2023

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Solar

Australia’s solar leadership at risk, says PV pioneer, as large-scale market slumps
Solar pioneer says “ambition and co-ordination” needed to continue Australia’s strong PV history, and to open up new opportunities in local manufacturing.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 16, 2023

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Smart Energy

How to unlock $250 billion in energy assets under (and on) our own roofs
Six policy changes to unlock Australia’s powerhouse of behind-the-meter energy assets to further benefit consumers and hit our climate targets.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 13, 2023

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Solar

Solar switch-off a must for all states, says AEMO, to control “seven Erarings” of rooftop PV
AEMO chief says emergency rooftop solar switch-off mechanisms must be set up across the national electricity market and smart inverter controls fast-tracked.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2023

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Solar

Another solar record falls as average rooftop PV system size hits new high
Latest SunWiz data shows Australian households are continuing to install bigger systems, with a new all-time high average size reached in September.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 4, 2023

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Smart Energy

We have wasted years trying to set standards for distributed energy resources
Australia has a long history of attempts to develop technical standards for smart distributed energy resources. We have no more time to lose.
Gabrielle Kuiper

Oct 4, 2023

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