The Australia Institute says total renewable generation in South Australia has equated to more than half of total consumption in nine of the past 12 months.
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We need a national renewables approach, or some states – like NSW – will miss out
While the states have worked admirably to advance renewable energy there is a clear cost to pursuing many fragmented policies instead of a unified vision.
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AEMO warns of summer supply shortfalls
AEMO observes greater risks of load shedding due to uncontrollable high impact events such as simultaneous unplanned outages during hot days.
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It’s time to step on the accelerator: ACES Removing the Roadblocks panel
What’s stopping Australia move faster with clearing coal out of the way to be replaced by solar, wind and storage?
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Levelling the MLF playing field
Marginal loss factors are the bitter pill developers of remote renewables projects have had to swallow, but continued investment in transmission and better allocation of losses will help reverse the problem, writes Amar Rathore.
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Storage is the answer, so don’t stand in its way: Energy Storage Conference panel
A panel at the Australian Energy Storage Conference in Sydney in June was unanimous about the immediate need and importance of energy storage … and equally frustrated about some of the policy and rule changes required to get us there.
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Supreme Court rules rushed new Queensland solar regulations invalid
The Supreme Court of Queensland has overturned a regulation requiring the use of licensed electrical workers to mount and fix unplugged solar panels.
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Solar and storage, already wired into the next generation of Australian housing
In a sign of what’s to come, solar and battery energy options are being offered in new properties to solve old dilemmas.
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Queensland solar rule change an issue for big projects: Springers Solar
It’s a family affair at Springers Solar in Queensland but this page only has room for one – so here is commercial sales manager Eddie Springer’s story so far…
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Why renewables are the solution for Australia: IEEFA
Renewables are the lowest cost sustainable solution for Australia’s energy policy crisis and potentially one of Australia’s largest export industries, writes IEEFA's Tim Buckley.
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