Owners of wind and solar plants who are struggling to understand or control FCAS costs may be underestimating the power of forecasting technology.
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Add batteries to improve return on investment: RACV Solar
A Sydney shopping centre solar-and-storage project shows how the economics of batteries have shifted, says RACV Solar CEO Andy McCarthy.
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More clean energy plants, more insurance claims
As wind and solar projects are planned around the country all stakeholders need to understand the limits of project insurance, writes Richard Nunny.
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Australia’s states are forging ahead with ambitious emissions reductions … imagine if they worked together
The states are leading the country in their clean energy ambitions. Is there a way their collective clout can be leveraged to replace Commonwealth intransigence?
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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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‘We can’t kick these challenges any further down the road’: ESB’s shortlist for Australia’s essential transition to renewables
The Energy Security Board has released its wish list for the electricity grid it says Australia deserves to replace the 23GW of coal plant that is heading for an inevitable retirement.
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This $1 billion energy deal promises to cut emissions and secure jobs. So why on earth is gas included?
A deal between Canberra and South Australia that would allow more renewables into the NEM would also open the floodgates for gas.
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CEC clean energy report profiles a year of determined growth
Looking back on 2020, the Clean Energy Council describes an industry that refused to let a global pandemic stand in its way.
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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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Mount Isa looks to 50MW solar thermal storage
The arid, disconnected nature of the region suits concentrated solar thermal, says Australian technology developer Vast Solar.
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