Batteries are cheaper and more efficient than gas peakers at supplying bursts of energy during peak demand days, research from the CEC says.
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Key reforms unlocking Australia’s renewable energy potential
Crucial reforms currently underway suggest that 2021 will be a landmark year for Australia’s renewable energy transition, writes Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton.
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Against the odds, South Australia is a renewable energy powerhouse. How on Earth did they do it?
South Australia shows how good public policy can enable dramatic emissions reduction, even in a privately owned electricity system.
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‘Storage is key … and so is thermal generation’: Wärtsilä
A joint winner of AGL’s 1,000MW battery storage tender is ready to ramp up its presence in Australia, bringing valuable learning from across the globe.
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After 20 years, the national electricity market is on its way out … and that’s alright
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.
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Scale, consolidate or stay niche … the tough choices for C&I solar
Commercial and industrial solar companies may be overlooking an obvious route to higher profits, writes Danin Kahn.
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An efficient NEM is ‘possible’ but still a way off: Capgemini
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.
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Renewables a shining light in a challenging year
The renewable energy industry has shown remarkable resilience in a difficult year, writes Clean Energy Council chief executive Kane Thornton.
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ARENA’s Darren Miller on how to build a risk-filled renewables portfolio … ‘none of our investments are duds – even the ones that fail’
As head of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Darren Miller is pushing the technologies that will support and deliver tomorrow’s clean energy grid.
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Towards a two-sided market … the role for demand response in tomorrow’s grid: expert panel
The Energy Security Board has highlighted industrial load flexibility as an important potential contributor to grid stability. Is it a target we can hit? EcoGeneration asks a panel of experts to light the way forward.
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