The hungriest energy users can play a big role in balancing tomorrow’s grid – if they are prepared to be flexible.
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US must declare war on climate for energy transition to accelerate
To lead by example, the United States should declare war on the inefficient use of dirty energy, US-based Australian entrepreneurs Danny Kennedy and Saul Griffith told a Spark Club event.
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Trust us, VPPs are the way of the future: SAPN report
A trial of a 1,000-battery virtual power plant on the South Australian network has boosted solar exports, supplied much-needed services to the grid and earned tidy revenue.
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Mountains of energy … CEFC sees billions in resource recovery
Yes, solar and wind are cleaning up the grid, but a new report from the CEFC is a reminder to investors and industry of the value in what gets thrown away.
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Next stop, the gigawatts of electric buses waiting to connect
If drivers are slow to upgrade to EVs maybe owners of bus fleets will surprise us all by rolling out new clean rolling gear? They will need to have a lot of charging smarts in place to do so.
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CEFC points to $7.8bn boom in bioenergy, recycling
The report considers the role of resource and energy recovery in Australia’s transition to a low emissions economy.
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Paying Australia’s coal-fired power stations to stay open longer is bad for consumers and the planet
If coal-fired power stations are protected from competition, it will deter investment in cleaner alternatives.
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Countdown for industry as demand response rule change looms
An AEMO rule change that allows energy users to act independently from retailers in offering demand response is an important step towards a two-sided market, a Spark Club event heard.
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Keep your cool … Exergenics searches for $40m in supermarket savings
A Melbourne energy efficiency software company is attracting international recognition while slowly proving the possibilities of its service to larger and larger Australian clients.
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AEMC calls for two-second FCAS market in preparation for greener, more volatile energy mix
The Australian Energy Market Commission is preparing the way for changes needed in a market where system frequency will have fewer stable generators to rely on.
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