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Western Power seeks solar + storage, community options to avoid network spending
Western Power seeking tenders on solar + storage, and from community groups, as alternative to spending $30m on new poles and wires in high-growth demand area.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 3, 2016

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Why 80% of regional energy customers are happy to leave the grid
A Western Power survey has shown that an overwhelming majority its regional electricity customers were open to quitting the grid.
Giles Parkinson

May 20, 2016

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West Australia flags end of centralised energy network
Western Australia finds itself at the cutting edge of energy market reform, and its main grid operator is imagining a future totally different from the past – where many towns and cities look after all or most of their energy needs with renewable-based microgrids.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

May 11, 2016

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Western Power says high renewable penetration no problem for grid
WA grid operator Western Power says high levels of renewable energy no big problem for grid, even if some are “valiantly defending” old model.
Giles Parkinson

May 6, 2016

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Western Power to cut 215 jobs, blames uptake of rooftop solar
WA utility to cut up to 215 jobs due to “shift in economic and industry conditions” including the uptake of solar power and energy efficient appliances.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 12, 2016

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WA looks to solar-storage micro-grids to replace poles and wires after bushfires
Western Power may accelerate roll-out of solar and battery storage micro-grids rather than replace poles and wires destroyed in bushfires.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 21, 2016

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WA’s battery storage “ban”: Regulator says don’t blame us
WA regulator says it’s not at fault for so-called battery storage and EV ban in local households, and there is nothing preventing state-owned utilities from approving them.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 30, 2015

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Carnegie to add solar, battery storage to create world first wave-integrated microgrid
Carnegie Wave Energy says microgrids, with solar PV and storage, could be model for islands, and edge of grid and remote communities.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2015

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