Thirty-seven industry partners will support the rollout of the decentralised energy exchange (deX), a software platform that will allow consumers who store their own renewable energy through home batteries to sell their excess electricity back to the grid.
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The street that’s breaking away from the pack … trading renewable energy in the Melbourne suburbs
A mini-grid project in suburban Melbourne is testing the possibilities of energy independence and consumers’ appetite for change, writes Alistair Parker.
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The solar PV panel problem: high promises, low quality
Solar PV modules are going up in record numbers but they are still far from being a commodity. Dr Michelle McCann explains why it pays to be diligent about testing panels, no matter how ubiquitous they are.
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Magic crystals and the methane explosion … UNSW research seeks a tenfold boost to gas yield from coal
Is there a better way to squeeze the energy from a lump of coal? An Australian researcher may have found the secret solution.
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Utilities at a crossroads as renewable energy fills the grid: KPMG
Leading consultancy KPMG is in a good spot to track how the energy incumbents are facing disruption from the clean energy revolution.
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Victoria super-sizes its renewable energy target: 40% by 2025
The Victorian Government’s renewable energy auction announcement today is a major step forward for communities, businesses and the state’s renewable energy industry, the Clean Energy Council said.
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CEFC tips $90m into waste management sector
Australian waste management company Cleanaway Waste Management is accelerating its best practice sustainable waste management activities with an array of projects to be financed through a $90 million corporate loan from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.
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ARENA to help fund $30 million 30MW SA battery
A new large-scale battery, designed to demonstrate how energy storage can strengthen the grid and potentially lower energy prices, will be built in South Australia with support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
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Battery install standard needs to change, not be trashed: CEC
Changes to the draft Australian Standard for installing home battery units are essential, but it is also important to ensure appropriate technical standards are in place.
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Doubling energy productivity will be a piece of cake: ISF
As consumers become ever more vigilant about energy efficiency the road towards a clean energy grid will be easier to navigate, says Professor Stuart White of the Institute for Sustainable Futures.
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