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First battery on WA grid ready to go in “boost for rooftop solar PV”

Mon, 2023-05-15 11:48

WA's main grid enters the big battery era with the official launch of its first battery, to be quickly followed by two even bigger storage projects.

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California duck curve now a canyon as grid load vanishes in the midday sun

Mon, 2023-05-15 08:58

The problem of net negative load during the day and steeper evening ramps is becoming stark in California. More storage is needed,

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Australia needs a lot more four-hour batteries – but first we need the right policies

Fri, 2023-05-12 15:19

Neoen Tesla Big Battery VictoriaSurely we want to encourage more storage and firming, so we why don’t we have a NEM-wide policy like the LRET?

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“No Twiggy Turbines:” Locals celebrate after Windlab dumps NSW wind project

Fri, 2023-05-12 15:14

luca bravo wind farm windlab - optimisedEarly stage plans to develop a 26 turbine wind farm in the NSW Riverina region have been dumped by developer Windlab.

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South Australia and Victoria to host first auctions under Capacity Investment Scheme

Fri, 2023-05-12 14:56

big battery tesla Neoen VictoriaSouth Australia and Victoria will be the first states to hold auctions for storage under the new Capacity Investment Scheme.

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Fortescue offers first glimpse of Australia’s first hydrogen electrolyser factory

Fri, 2023-05-12 14:46

FFI electrolyser factory fortescue hydrogenFortescue offers glimpse of Australia's first hydrogen electrolyser factory, which is undergoing a fit out to get ready for first production.

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The net zero fallacy: How Australia’s renewables projections got so absurd

Fri, 2023-05-12 14:44

Australia's plan to get its economy to net zero by 2050 is a laudable goal. But it has been hijacked by people huffing hydrogen hopium.

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Why magnetite will be crucial to Australia’s green steel transition

Fri, 2023-05-12 14:18

iron bridge magnetite mine siteThe steel sector's green transition has shifted the industry's focus to the emerging high-grade market by further exploring magnetite iron ore.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: EVs and big batteries on the march

Fri, 2023-05-12 14:10

vw ID3 with ionity chargerWilliam Todts, the head of Transport and Environment, on the accelerating EV transition in Europe. Plus: Australia to have a new biggest battery.

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Coalition goes nuclear again as Dutton compares big batteries to pink batts

Fri, 2023-05-12 13:33

Coalition is digging deeper into its nuclear fantasy and takes another swipe at battery storage and transmission links.

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New home electrification pilot targets “those who need it most”

Fri, 2023-05-12 12:59

Canberrans suffering from chronic ill-health are the focus of a new pilot offering up to $10,000 to quit gas, shift to efficient electric appliances.

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Four charts on the unstoppable growth of solar – our best hope against climate change

Fri, 2023-05-12 12:12

To supply everyone with enough electricity to live a good life, we’ll need about 200 billion megawatt-hours per year. Assuming solar does the heavy lifting, is it possible?

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Energy Next announces agenda for July event

Fri, 2023-05-12 10:12

The agenda includes expert presentations and panel discussions on topics including solar, wind, energy storage, hydrogen, VPPs, EVs, and microgrids. 

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Work stops on Forrest’s Clarke Creek wind farm as project managers changed

Thu, 2023-05-11 15:18

Work stops on Andrew Forrest's first major wind project after a decision to change project managers and contractors.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Getting to grips with solar duck curve

Thu, 2023-05-11 13:39

rooftop solar installer unsplashWe're back! Gabrielle Kuiper on why rooftop solar should not be ignored by grid planners. Plus: Latest news including dire warning for PV installers on inverters.

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Budget shows penny has dropped on renewables – but $4bn is just a down payment

Thu, 2023-05-11 13:15

It has been a cathartic week for the clean energy sector. Finally, it feels like someone is listening. But the $4bn pledged in the budget pales against Australia's rivals.

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Swedish renewables giant plans rapid Australia expansion after buying out solar developer

Thu, 2023-05-11 11:29

Founder of Australian solar and storage developer could walk away with another $60 million after sale of business to Swedish renewables giant.

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Why western Victoria needs – and wants – new transmission lines

Thu, 2023-05-11 11:18

transmission towersWe need to upgrade our electricity transmission grid so more price crushing, zero emissions renewable energy projects can be built and connected.

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Coal pit to wind farm: Energy giant to fast-track energy makeover for old mine sites

Thu, 2023-05-11 10:14

Researchers in Germany are investigating the possibility of building wind farms on closed open cast coal mines much sooner than was previously possible.

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WA to fund Australia’s biggest battery as part of $2.8bn renewable and storage plan

Thu, 2023-05-11 08:36

WA to fund country's biggest battery - a 2,000MWh facility at the coal town of Collie - as part of a multi-billion budget package supporting renewables and storage.

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