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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How hot-water batteries can soak up solar
A trial in South Australia will test the load-shifting potential of a virtual power plant of residential hot-water systems.
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Re-charged … EV batteries’ second life as C&I storage
Retired EV batteries packaged into C&I-scale storage solutions will appeal to owners of medium-sized PV systems who feel storage is beyond their budgets.
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CitiPower ponders community battery rollout for Melbourne
The network is moving to pre-empt solar-related constraints with a plan that could see hundreds of storage assets connected by 2030.
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How home batteries can solve the grid’s woes
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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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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