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AGL hits pause on virtual power plant in technology “rethink”
AGL tells its “virtual power plant” customers in Adelaide their installation will be delayed while it reviews technology choices for the program.
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Sunverge, the US-based company supplying the “brains” for AGL’s virtual power plant, explains how the project will benefit consumers.
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Sunverge Customer United Energy wins energy innovation award
Australia Clean Energy Council Recognizes Project with Energy Makeovers and Sunverge Employing Storage and Software to Reduce Peak Demand and Eliminate New Poles and Wires
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Mitsui, Sunverge target Japan behind-the-meter battery market
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AGL eyes virtual power plants in link with battery storage developer Sunverge
AGL invests in battery storage software developer as it moves towards a time when it can use solar and storage from its consumers as a “virtual power plant”. Also announces a “solar command App” and a big boost in solar sales.
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Feb 10, 2016
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Sep 17, 2015
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Why battery system costs may fall 3x faster than solar PV
The big question for global energy markets will be how quickly battery storage costs can fall. Will they match the cost reductions of solar PV? Australian-backed battery technology technology group Sunverge says they will, up to three times faster.
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