A rollout of chargers available free-of-charge in weeny towns around Victoria will nudge the uptake of EVs, a new venture hopes.
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Ausgrid connects 267kWh Sydney community battery, the first of three
The Sydney network has committed to a trial to test whether community storage can settle voltage levels as demand for rooftop solar continues.
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ARENA pushes EVs forward with $16.5m fast-charge funding boost
Fast-charging stations in major population centres will be delivered to set motorists’ minds at ease about the inevitable transition.
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How hot-water batteries can soak up solar
A trial in South Australia will test the load-shifting potential of a virtual power plant of residential hot-water systems.
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Networks gear up to manage EV demand on the grid
A trial to coordinate EV charging at 176 homes will test networks’ tolerance for increasing demand on the grid as the national fleet is upgraded.
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Hero in waiting … the clean catalyst that can knock out coal
A clean source of heat has the potential to extend the lifetimes of the thermal plants that deliver stability in the grid.
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CitiPower ponders community battery rollout for Melbourne
The network is moving to pre-empt solar-related constraints with a plan that could see hundreds of storage assets connected by 2030.
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How home batteries can solve the grid’s woes
Batteries may be expensive but modelling shows how residential storage can be a powerful force in steadying a grid in transition.
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Gale force … pressure builds in the wind project pipeline
The project pipeline for wind farms around Australia is filling faster than ever before, writes Jeremy Chunn. Whether these future facilities will power the NEM or hydrogen exports, it’s clear that investors back the technology. But will the wind buildout be a breeze?
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Solar reaches 20GW as rooftop PV grows 40% despite pandemic hit to economy
Last year saw record growth for rooftop solar installations, with 40% more systems installed than 2019. Australia now hosts about 20GW of PV capacity.
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