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Power in numbers … what energy market research tells us about the outlook for renewables and the flexibility of coal and gas

by EcoGen Editor | Mar 2, 2021 | Australia, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

In a connected energy system where dispatchable sources are being replaced by flighty renewables, incumbents and backers of new technology are poring over a new source of market intelligence – because data is knowledge.

Ten years under the sun … the solar company that learnt to stay a step ahead

by EcoGen Editor | Mar 2, 2021 | Australia, Commercial, Company Updates, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage | 0 |

Melbourne-based Clean Technology Partners shares some wisdom gleaned from 10 years of trying to stay ahead in a relentless sector.

Against the odds, South Australia is a renewable energy powerhouse. How on Earth did they do it?

by EcoGen Editor | Mar 1, 2021 | Comment, For Consumers, Policy, Projects, Renewable Energy Target, Solar Projects, State Policy, Uncategorised, Wind Projects | 0 |

South Australia shows how good public policy can enable dramatic emissions reduction, even in a privately owned electricity system.

CEP.Energy plans world’s largest grid-scale battery in NSW

by EcoGen Editor | Feb 8, 2021 | Australia, Projects, Renewables, Storage, VPPs | 0 |

The 1.2GW battery is strategically located to ease the way for future renewables projects.

Networks gear up to manage EV demand on the grid

by EcoGen Editor | Feb 8, 2021 | Australia, Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Residential, Solar, VPPs | 0 |

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.

Hero in waiting … the clean catalyst that can knock out coal

by EcoGen Editor | Feb 3, 2021 | For Consumers, Hydrogen, International, Projects, Renewables, Wind | 0 |

A clean source of heat has the potential to extend the lifetimes of the thermal plants that deliver stability in the grid.

CitiPower ponders community battery rollout for Melbourne

by EcoGen Editor | Feb 3, 2021 | Australia, Commercial, For Consumers, For Installers, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

The network is moving to pre-empt solar-related constraints with a plan that could see hundreds of storage assets connected by 2030.

Gale force … pressure builds in the wind project pipeline

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 31, 2021 | Australia, For Consumers, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

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?

‘Storage is key … and so is thermal generation’: Wärtsilä

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 22, 2021 | Australia, Interviews, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Storage, Wind | 0 |

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.

The trouble with big targets … it’s exports versus the NEM

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 18, 2021 | Australia, For Consumers, Funding, Hydrogen, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Leaping ahead to build massive amounts of renewables to secure green energy exports will only make the job of fixing the NEM more puzzling.

Offshore wind and green hydrogen still expensive: Rystad

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 15, 2021 | Hydrogen, International, Projects, Renewables, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

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

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

by EcoGen Editor | Jan 7, 2021 | Australia, Comment, For Consumers, Funding, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, State Policy, Storage, Wind | 0 |

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.