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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ARENA backs waste-to-energy plant in regional WA
A council-scale waste-to-energy plant in Western Australia will trial a technology that produces biofuel and biochar.
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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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Big systems and big savings … solar installer profile
Customers who use a lot of electricity make great PV-and-storage customers, says Sydney Solar Electricity owner Chris Pond.
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Focus sharpens on solar training
The solar sector – utility-scale and rooftop systems big and small – will see steady growth for at least the next two decades as coal is replaced. The institutions that train PV installers will be busier and more scrutinised than ever, writes Jeremy Chunn.
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Storage swap contract steadies revenue outlook for renewables
A new option in the energy markets offers developers a prudent hedge against volatile pricing.
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‘Storage is key … and so is thermal generation’: Wärtsilä
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.
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How to share the tenets of solar with the tenants of SA
A report from the Australia Institute recommends a simple way to encourage landlords and their tenants to share the benefits of solar in South Australia.
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The trouble with big targets … it’s exports versus the NEM
Leaping ahead to build massive amounts of renewables to secure green energy exports will only make the job of fixing the NEM more puzzling.
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