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Cutting off solar isn’t the answer: There are smarter alternatives
Australia is pursuing standards and compliance for rooftop solar PV inverters that will allow centralised control by AEMO and network operators. There are smarter and more equitable solutions. The post...
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Big batteries and demand response dominate new very fast frequency control...
Australia has a new energy market - for very fast frequency control - that has attracted huge interest from flexible technologies such as battery storage and demand response. The post Big batteries and...
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Rooftop solar saves money, and batteries can wipe out bills: Labor pushes...
Federal government releases new data showing big savings from rooftop solar, and from household battery storage. The post Rooftop solar saves money, and batteries can wipe out bills: Labor pushes...
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Rooftop PV takes a bite out of everyone’s lunch as minimum demand records...
Rooftop PV sets new records for share of generation, and sends minimum demand levels to new low, taking a bigger bite out of the fossil fuel lunch, and that of large scale solar farms. The post Rooftop...
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“New era:” SunDrive wins funds to scale up Australia made solar cell production
"Making more things here:" SunDrive gets federal funding boost towards commercial production of its lower-cost, high efficiency solar cells, on Australian soil. The post “New era:” SunDrive wins funds...
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Record year for rooftop solar growth? October installation data bodes well
Nationwide rooftop solar installations jumped 11 per cent in October, putting Australia on track to beat the 2021 record for small-scale PV growth. The post Record year for rooftop solar growth?...
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Flattening the solar duck: Why households should also face negative export...
Should we panic about negative electricity prices, or – as one industry expert argues – embrace them as an indispensable part of a two-sided market? The post Flattening the solar duck: Why households...
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Twenty-five billion reasons for ministers to support urgent consumer energy...
Australians have invested $25 billion in solar and batteries, with plenty more to come. We need policy and regulations to complement the investment. The post Twenty-five billion reasons for ministers...
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Ministers put consumer energy on agenda. Is this a turning point or Groundhog...
State and federal energy ministers agree to develop a national roadmap for customer‑owned energy resources – from rooftop solar to electric vehicles. Is this a win? The post Ministers put consumer...
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Rooftop solar installs smash record as households turn to bigger systems, put...
Rooftop solar installs smash monthly records in November, as system sizes reach nearly 10kW and the coal industry faces another big bite out of its midday market lunch. The post Rooftop solar installs...
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How to stop wasting cheap renewables – and drive a faster transition
The path to 100% renewables is charted. How quickly we get there depends on how we price surplus wind and solar and who controls demand management. The post How to stop wasting cheap renewables – and...
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2023 in review: Australia nears half-way mark to 82% renewables
Renewables combined to supply an average share of nearly 40% across Australia's main grids for the year. We look back at the stats and records. The post 2023 in review: Australia nears half-way mark to...
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After a year of smashing records, will 2024 be the year we take rooftop solar...
The latest SunWiz data shows Australia's rooftop solar market growth is showing now signs of slowing – making 2024 the year we must take its role in the energy mix seriously. The post After a year of...
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Rooftop solar has key benefits, and one critical weakness, over large-scale...
First ever life-cycle analysis comparing big and small solar systems finds rooftop PV better for the environment than even the largest, most efficient, solar farm. But there's a catch. The post Rooftop...
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Surge in heat pumps and rooftop solar drives record uptake for UK homes
Installation of solar panels and heat pumps in UK homes soared in 2023, driving the country to its highest-ever level of domestic low-carbon technology upgrades. The post Surge in heat pumps and...
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How to stop wasting cheap renewables – and drive a faster transition
The path to 100% renewables is charted. How quickly we get there depends on how we price surplus wind and solar and who controls demand management. The post How to stop wasting cheap renewables – and...
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2023 in review: Australia nears half-way mark to 82% renewables
Renewables combined to supply an average share of nearly 40% across Australia's main grids for the year. We look back at the stats and records. The post 2023 in review: Australia nears half-way mark to...
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After a year of smashing records, will 2024 be the year we take rooftop solar...
The latest SunWiz data shows Australia's rooftop solar market growth is showing now signs of slowing – making 2024 the year we must take its role in the energy mix seriously. The post After a year of...
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Rooftop solar has key benefits, and one critical weakness, over large-scale...
First ever life-cycle analysis comparing big and small solar systems finds rooftop PV better for the environment than even the largest, most efficient, solar farm. But there's a catch. The post Rooftop...
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Surge in heat pumps and rooftop solar drives record uptake for UK homes
Installation of solar panels and heat pumps in UK homes soared in 2023, driving the country to its highest-ever level of domestic low-carbon technology upgrades. The post Surge in heat pumps and...
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