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Research shows green hydrogen produced by offshore wind will struggle to be competitive.

The solar-and-storage ‘service’ that comes with VPP leverage

13th January, 2021 | For Consumers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage, VPPs

An energy subscription service is offering Perth residents access to long-term bonus savings – so long as its virtual power plant can tap into enough battery assets.

DC isolators cop flak as ‘PV fire risk’ story spreads

11th January, 2021 | For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar

A media report of a rise in house fires started by faulty PV systems only underlines the importance of quality work and ongoing maintenance.

Tips for using PCE-integrated DC isolators

8th January, 2021 | For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar

A little homework is needed if you want to reap the benefits of PCE-integrated DC isolators, writes Michael Shaughnessy.

After 20 years, the national electricity market is on its way out … and that’s alright

7th January, 2021 | Australia, Comment, For Consumers, Funding, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, State Policy, Storage, Wind

The grid is in a state of flux as customers are able to choose who they buy electricity from and are able to make some of it themselves if they want to.

What do DER customers want?

2nd January, 2021 | Commercial, Efficiency, For Consumers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage, VPPs

If the energy sector wants to unlock the power in distributed energy resources it will need to gain the support of PV and battery owners. Here’s how it can be done.

How rooftop solar is driving the energy transition

30th December, 2020 | For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage, VPPs

The continued uptake of solar is a concern for networks as exports cause voltage levels to rise, writes Olivier Lacroix. Only flexible, smarter solutions will enable reliable and affordable energy – and more growth for PV.

Scale, consolidate or stay niche … the tough choices for C&I solar

29th December, 2020 | Comment, Commercial, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage

Commercial and industrial solar companies may be overlooking an obvious route to higher profits, writes Danin Kahn.

Renewable energy breaks through into 2021

18th December, 2020 | Australia, For Consumers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects

Things are looking up for renewable energy in 2021 after the industry defied the challenges to have a breakthrough year in 2020, writes Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton.

Australian Wind Alliance rebrands as RE-Alliance to bring Renewable Energy Zones along for the ride

10th December, 2020 | Australia, For Consumers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects

Communities in regional areas targeted for rapid growth in construction of wind and solar assets will need to feel included if they are to contribute to the energy transition.

Measurement and verification the next wave of rewarded energy savings: ESIA

9th December, 2020 | Efficiency, For Consumers, Funding, Renewables, Storage, Waste-to-energy

There are infinite ways in which energy savings can be incentivised using rigorous measurement and verification methods, writes Hamish McGovern.

The VIPs in the VPP … putting users at the centre

7th December, 2020 | For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage, VPPs

Only by guaranteeing battery-owners flexibility and fair value will architects of virtual power plants realise their goals, writes Mike Roberts.

Implementing virtual power plants: GSES

4th December, 2020 | For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage, VPPs

Virtual power plants can offer a revenue incentive to battery owners and, if they achieve sufficient scale, services to the grid. GSES looks at how the sector is taking shape.

Catch it if you can … the race to build tomorrow’s storage

1st December, 2020 | Australia, Bioenergy, Commercial, Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, For Installers, Funding, Hydrogen, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects

There is no argument about the vital role storage will play in a grid dominated by variable renewables, writes Jeremy Chunn, but its rise is sure to be a prolonged affair that is potholed with risk.

Installers can understand the case for batteries

30th November, 2020 | For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage

Owners of solar systems are slowly turning to batteries, but deep subsidies have greased the wheels. Are they good value? FIMER country manager Jason Venning and Soltaro CEO Tynan Coles explain how they see storage stacking up.

An efficient NEM is ‘possible’ but still a way off: Capgemini

28th November, 2020 | Australia, Comment, For Consumers, Funding, Hydrogen, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, VPPs, Wind, Wind Projects

Capgemini’s annual overview of global energy markets included a significant section on Australia this year. EcoGeneration speaks to authors Anastasia Klingberg and Jan Lindhaus about how we are tracking.