Things are looking up for renewable energy in 2021 after the industry defied the challenges to have a breakthrough year in 2020, writes Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton.
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Australian Wind Alliance rebrands as RE-Alliance to bring Renewable Energy Zones along for the ride
Communities in regional areas targeted for rapid growth in construction of wind and solar assets will need to feel included if they are to contribute to the energy transition.
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The VIPs in the VPP … putting users at the centre
Only by guaranteeing battery-owners flexibility and fair value will architects of virtual power plants realise their goals, writes Mike Roberts.
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Implementing virtual power plants: GSES
Virtual power plants can offer a revenue incentive to battery owners and, if they achieve sufficient scale, services to the grid. GSES looks at how the sector is taking shape.
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Catch it if you can … the race to build tomorrow’s storage
There is no argument about the vital role storage will play in a grid dominated by variable renewables, writes Jeremy Chunn, but its rise is sure to be a prolonged affair that is potholed with risk.
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Installers can understand the case for batteries
Owners of solar systems are slowly turning to batteries, but deep subsidies have greased the wheels. Are they good value? FIMER country manager Jason Venning and Soltaro CEO Tynan Coles explain how they see storage stacking up.
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An efficient NEM is ‘possible’ but still a way off: Capgemini
Capgemini’s annual overview of global energy markets included a significant section on Australia this year. EcoGeneration speaks to authors Anastasia Klingberg and Jan Lindhaus about how we are tracking.
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Renewables a shining light in a challenging year
The renewable energy industry has shown remarkable resilience in a difficult year, writes Clean Energy Council chief executive Kane Thornton.
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No ‘sudden drop’ for battery prices, but plenty of ‘intangible returns’: sonnen
Residential storage used smartly or connected in virtual power plants can unlock value in existing solar PV, says sonnen Australia managing director Nathan Dunn, but don’t expect any major
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High hopes with concentrated solar power: All-Energy panel
An energy solution gaining ground around the world that combines generation with storage was profiled during a panel session for All-Energy 2020.
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