solar and storage
Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
AEMC unveils blueprint for "future energy grid" embracing rooftop solar, household batteries and electric vehicles, although its call for urgency rankles with those that see the rule-maker as a...
Battery Solar Storage Utility PV
Plans floated for $1.2bn, 550MW Gippsland solar and battery “energy park”
Victoria’s Gippsland region earmarked for massive $1.2 billion “renewable energy park,” that would combine up to 550MW of solar and 550MWh of battery storage.
Battery Markets News & Commentary Renewables Solar Storage Utility PV
Coal and gas on notice, as US big solar and battery deal stuns market
Los Angeles deal for 400MW solar + 400MW/800MWh battery plant set to lock in prices of under 2c/kWh for PV, $1.3c/kWh for stored power.
Australian Federal Government Battery Governments Solar Storage
Colonial backs solar and battery roll-out in major shopping centres
Colonial First State backs commercial solar plan to roll out up to 9MW of PV panels and 12MWh of battery storage across 15 major shopping centres.
Battery Insight Solar Solar Thermal Storage United States Government Utility PV
PV peakers: How solar and batteries are killing new gas projects in US
New analysis shows solar and storage projects are beating out gas projects with prices in the low $US30s/MWh, and are easily beating fossil fuels in Hawaii.
Battery Climate Governments News & Commentary Storage
Greens unveil $2.2bn battery scheme, to bring home storage in line with solar
Greens battery policy would offer incentives of up to $7000 per battery, and up to double that for low-income households.
Hydro News & Commentary Renewables Solar Storage
Genex finalises NSW solar purchase, as progress continues on Kidston hydro
Genex Power completes acquisition of 50MW Jemalong project in NSW, in bid to diversify, boost earnings, as flagship Kidston solar and pumped hydro storage project progresses.
Battery Governments News & Commentary NSW Government Solar Storage
NSW launches $20m battery round, to shift hospitals and schools to solar and storage
NSW government announces plans to buy 900 smart battery systems, to help cut state school and hospital electricity costs by up to $40,000 a year.
Australian Federal Government Governments News & Commentary Solar Storage
“This is huge” – rule changes to boost solar PV and batteries
AEMC rule changes would give consumers more control over the energy market, and reduce the ability of generators to exploit their market power. This could be a huge win.
