A record share of Australia’s electricity came from renewable energy in 2016, according to a report by the Clean Energy Council.
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Magellan to produce 2,000 Home Energy Storage System units in first year
West Australia-based energy storage manufacturer Magellan Power has launched an all-in-one renewable energy inverter and storage system.
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ARENA to test market for concentrated solar thermal projects
ARENA has set out its plans for seeking industry information as the first step in exploring how concentrated sunlight could generate reliable, affordable renewable energy with built-in storage for our national grids.
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We want our grid back … the case to renationalise the NEM
Privatisation of swathes of the electricity grid have caused the market to distort and buckle to breaking point, a new paper finds. For prices to fall to acceptable levels and renewable energy generation to gain traction, the NEM needs to be renationalised. Jeremy Chunn reports.
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Panel: Catalysts for an ‘active’ grid edge
Energy Networks Australia’s Welcome to the Grid Edge seminar in Sydney in May included a panel discussion about how the electricity market may be influenced by new technology which orchestrates
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Will the connection standard be a speed bump for batteries?
Installers are hyped about a busy market for storage but the new Australian Standard which limits connection to the grid may slow things down, writes Jeremy Chunn, if the networks feel like flexing their muscle.
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ARENA backs tomorrow’s solar PV efficiency with $20m R&D injection
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced a $20 million funding round to propel solar photovoltaic research and development.
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Connecting Australia with its renewable future
As the clean energy transition gets underway the nation’s grid operators are preparing for high penetration renewables in a secure, affordable electricity system, writes Energy Networks Australia CEO John Bradley.
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CEC’s plan to ease the way for energy storage, ‘the last piece of the puzzle’
Targeted reform of Australia’s outdated electricity market – rather than long-term public funding – is the key to unlocking the full benefits from energy storage technology as the country shifts to renewable energy, according to a policy paper released by the Clean Energy Council.
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Solcast’s mission to stay ahead of the clouds
Accurate forecasting of cloud cover will help solar generators work in unison with retailers and networks to ensure a more stable grid, writes Solcast chief technology officer Dr Nick Engerer.
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