Renewables

Australia, Commercial, Company Updates, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage

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

Melbourne-based Clean Technology Partners shares some wisdom gleaned from 10 years of trying to stay ahead in a relentless sector.
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Staff WriterMarch 2, 2021, 10:18 amMarch 2, 2021

For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar

New inverter standard to manage ‘tripping’, allow more rooftop solar into the grid

A rule change from December will see inverters in new or upgraded rooftop PV systems meet regulations that encourage more solar.
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Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2021, 11:59 amFebruary 25, 2021

Renewables, Solar, Wind

Surging renewables will see early exit for coal: IEEFA

A report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis predicts some coal generators will become unviable as they are squeezed by high costs and falling revenues.
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Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2021, 10:45 amFebruary 24, 2021

Commercial, Demand response, Efficiency, For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage

Ausgrid’s community battery strategy targets flexibility in the network

Ausgrid hopes its trial of community batteries in and near Sydney will be a first step in a major rollout of shared storage.
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Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2021, 11:17 amFebruary 23, 2021

Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, Renewables

Network offers free EV top-ups to boost touring

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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Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2021, 10:47 amMarch 1, 2021

Demand response, Efficiency, Renewables

Demand response … gigawatts waiting in the wings

There is vast potential for many energy users and all consumers to benefit as demand response is understood and better utilised, writes Marija Petkovic.
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Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2021, 10:00 amFebruary 19, 2021

For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage

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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Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2021, 11:24 amFebruary 17, 2021