The tide has turned in favour of clean energy as an economically rational choice and all we can hope for is that government policy catches on to the logic, writes Natalie Collard.
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Is there an economic case for pumped hydro energy storage?
As the proportion of renewable energy in the grid continues to grow pumped hydro energy storage offers a solution for greater reliability, write Nick West and Donald Vaughan of Entura. But can the business case for storage stack up?
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Energy’s Game of Thrones Part 3: Battle for the Day
As the legion of owners of distributed energy resources grows the cosy market for daytime supply will be overturned, writes Brian Innes.
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Once you’ve seen as many solar PV installations as this guy, you’ll agree that quality always counts
The reputation of the solar industry relies on the work of qualified electricians, says Gawler installer Steven Zilm.
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Fluence to supply world’s largest Li-ion battery
Fluence Energy announced it will supply the world’s largest lithium-ion battery-based storage project, a 100MW/400MWh installation in Long Beach, California.
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A month in, Tesla’s SA battery is surpassing expectations
For proof of the Hornsdale Power Reserve's value to the NEM just have a quick look at the giant Tesla battery's contribution to the frequency control ancillary services markets. It's been a busy first month.
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Victoria commits to Neoen wind-and-battery project
Neoen has secured a support agreement with the Victorian Government which will see it provide an integrated wind farm and battery storage facility.
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Victoria’s move to time-varying FiT a boost for batteries, says CEC
The Essential Services Commission in Victoria has released a new framework for time-varying feed-in tariffs, with rates varying from 29c/kWh during peak and 7.2c/kWh for off-peak periods.
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Chaos before calm … the inevitable impact and opportunities of the clean energy transition
The disruption wrought by the transition to clean energy will challenge distribution networks and set a mighty task for battery-makers, Capgemini’s Anastasia Klingberg tells EcoGeneration.
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The system-calming mastery in SA’s massive battery
The Hornsdale Power Reserve might be decried as small in the context of the NEM but it may deliver services not previously provided by wind and solar PV.
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