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A year since the SA blackout, who’s winning the high-wattage power play?
It’s a year to the day since the entire state of South Australia was plunged into darkness. And what a year it’s been, for energy policy geeks and political tragics alike.
Marc Hudson

Oct 2, 2017

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Storage

Musk gets connection deal for Tesla big battery, and then switches it on
Tesla signs connection agreement for world’s biggest lithium battery” in South Australia, triggering 100-day countdown. But much of it is already in place and was providing the power for a night-time launch party at the Hornsdale wind farm.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 29, 2017

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South Australia leads again as saltwater pumped hydro storage takes shape
South Australia is ready to lead again, this time with saltwater pumped hydro storage. Here’s an inside look at what is planned.
Simon Holmes à Court

Sep 29, 2017

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Rooftop solar provides 48% of South Australia power, pushing grid demand to record low
Rooftop solar meets 48 per cent of South Australia electricity demand, likely a world record, as the state’s minimum demand hits a record low.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 18, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Rooftop solar pushes South Australia to record low grid demand – in spring!
South Australia has set a new record low for grid electricity demand, thanks to its increasing supply of rooftop solar.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 13, 2017

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Governments

Graph of the Day: South Australia’s shifting fuel mix
After a low-wind month in June, July’s high wind output means very little reliance on Victorian imports and lower exposure to high-priced gas in SA.
Ketan Joshi

Aug 15, 2017

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Markets

AEMO set to trial wind farm’s ability to stabilise S.A. grid
ARENA, AEMO trial testing 100MW Hornsdale 2 wind farm capability to supply grid stabilising services to NEM slated for October.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 10, 2017

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SA’s energy policy: five steps forward, two steps back
South Australia’s energy security target could increase electricity prices while providing an incentive for power companies to pump out more carbon emissions.
Nicky Ison

Aug 7, 2017

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Storage

S.A. could dump gas plans if batteries, demand response deliver
South Australia has given itself the option to cancel installation of permanent government-owned gas generators. The huge response to ARENA’s demand response EOI, and new storage projects, make it hard to see why new plant is needed once next two summers negotiated.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 3, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

South Australia machine turns waste plastic into energy
South Australia company develops systems to use anaerobic digestion technology to turn waste plastics into energy and fertiliser.
Andrew Spence

Jul 11, 2017

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