The draft determination from the commission includes the recommendation that networks offer "two-way pricing to better manage poles and wires".
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Mount Isa looks to 50MW solar thermal storage
The arid, disconnected nature of the region suits concentrated solar thermal, says Australian technology developer Vast Solar.
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CSIRO partners with local battery-maker on ‘defence-grade’ management software
Australian lithium-ion battery manufacturer Energy Renaissance has partnered with the CSIRO to develop a battery management system.
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Batteries included in 9% of new residential PV systems in 2020
About 31,000 batteries were added to the grid in 2020, with 9% of new household PV systems including storage.
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Solar, batteries, hydrogen … GRS takes a portfolio approach to Australia
Already a high achiever in the utility-scale solar sector, the Spanish renewables firm is scanning the local market for locations to deliver a total 300MW of storage.
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Solar retailer aims to sell the battery customer what the grid wants: system security
A solar sales company is hoping to lure more customers towards batteries by pushing the cause for smart connected systems.
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Tracking ratchets up yields at PV-hybrid mine sites
It’s been a fast five years for solar at mine sites, where hybrid clean energy systems are pushing the latest PV technology.
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Fresh approach to energy sees produce market tenants save 25%
An Adelaide microgrid has answered the call to help provide grid security in South Australia.
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Large-scale solar hasn’t lost its shine: CEC forum panel
Is the utility-scale PV market under stress or growing into a new stage of maturity? The Clean Energy Council Large-scale Solar Forum included a panel session which looked at the past to predict the future.
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AGL buys C&I solar leaders Solgen and Epho
AGL has agreed to buy C&I solar installation companies Solgen and Epho.
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