Batteries are cheaper and more efficient than gas peakers at supplying bursts of energy during peak demand days, research from the CEC says.
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ARENA backs C&I battery option powered by second-hand EV powerpacks
An Australian company is working on a production line of 120kWh batteries suitable for commercial and industrial applications.
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The power police … community storage comes to calm the market
Behind-the-meter storage might be an efficient way to make the most of a household PV system but far larger batteries are needed at network scale if room is to be made for more solar. The age of community batteries has begun, writes Jeremy Chunn.
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Study to assess role of rooftop PV and batteries in times of catastrophe
How useful can Australia’s vast army of distributed energy resources be when the grid suffers a shock? A new study aims to find out.
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Solar exports solutions on tap … sell it to your staff or trade it for beer
As the problem of exported solar gets mainstream attention, solutions will become ever more inventive.
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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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The perils of potential induced degradation
As rooftop PV systems age, installers need to understand how system performance can be affected by potential induced degradation, writes Michelle McCann.
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PV-thermal … a cool approach that can boost solar efficiency
The efficiency of a PV-thermal system is dependent on the temperature of the heating application, but the technology is often overlooked.
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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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Doing nothing is no way to plan for the end of inertia
As the grid moves inevitably towards heavy reliance on renewables and storage, the frequency-setting stability provided by spinning mass will have to be replaced by something smarter.
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