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Turnbull to rely on state schemes he once rubbished as reckless
Anger deepens over politicisation of Energy Security Board and design of National Energy Guarantee that could reinforce dominance of incumbent utilities, stop large scale renewables, maintain status quo and fail emissions targets. But some say it does have potential.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 20, 2017

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Charts of the week: Busting electricity market myths
If you ask mainstream media, renewables are the key driver of Australia’s rising power prices; a scourge that’s at its worst in South Australia. Yeah, nah.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 20, 2017

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Featured

Coalition energy target may require a “go slow” on rooftop solar
Energy Security Board forecasts suggest a sharp slow down in rooftop solar deployments to meet its modest renewable energy share. It comes as concerns grow about ESB process and the alacrity with which the normally snail-paced AEMC has moved to confer great powers upon itself.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 19, 2017

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Coal

States gobsmacked by lack of detail, research in Turnbull’s NEG
States stunned by lack of detail in new energy policy. In a testy phone hook-up they were told all the government had was a press release and an eight-page letter.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 18, 2017

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Smart Energy

Origin teams with UK start-up in SA demand-response trial
Origin Energy rolls out flexible energy trial in South Australia, allowing commercial and industrial customers to align demand with renewables output.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 17, 2017

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Solar

Solar park to drive plastic heliostat development
A field trial to develop highly efficient solar energy heliostats made from plastic has opened in South Australia.
Andrew Spence

Oct 12, 2017

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Storage

SA Libs promise $100m for home battery subsidy scheme
South Australia opposition promises $100m in grants to help homes to buy and install battery storage in lead-up to state election.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 10, 2017

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Storage

AEMO: Shift to renewables is going to happen anyway
AEMO says shift to renewables is going to happen anyway, particularly as consumers turn to solar and storage. Might as well get some policies to deal with it.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 10, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

S.A. tender attracts 60 proposals for “next-gen” renewables and storage
S.A. gets 60 proposals for batteries, bioenergy, pumped hydro, thermal, compressed air and flywheel technologies in response to its tender for next-gen renewables and storage.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2017

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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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