WA electricity network, Western Power and WA electricity retailer, Synergy are the latest community battery grant winners, securing $3 million to build six community batteries. [Read more…]
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More Community Batteries: Narrabri and Mornington Peninsula
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Narrabri. There’s a community battery going in there somewhere…
Australia is awash with new community battery stories – hardly surprising, since applications under the first round of the federal government’s $120 million Community Batteries for Household Solar program, closed in April. The government grants are starting to flow.
Today, we’re bringing two new projects to your attention, in Narrabri and in the Mornington Peninsula. [Read more…]
Victorian Government Gives Go-Ahead to VNI-West Transmission Line
The long-awaited VNI-West interconnector project has taken a small step forward in the planning process, with Victoria’s minister for energy and resources Lily D’Ambrosio on Saturday confirming approval for the AEMO to move ahead with the project. [Read more…]
Tesla Powerwall Warranty Claim Turns To Nightmare
As a solar and/or home battery owner in Australia, it is generally assumed that the first point of contact in a warranty claim would be the installer. After all, they sold you the product, so shouldn’t they also come to the rescue when it stops working? [Read more…]
Queensland’s EV Super Highway To Almost Double Charger Locations
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AI artist’s impression
Queensland will add 44 EV chargers in more than 30 towns, co-funded by $10 million from the state government and several charger operators. [Read more…]
AER Points to Solar PV as a Factor in Electricity Price Hikes
Electricity prices in Queensland, NSW and South Australia will rise by as much as 23.9% in July, with the Australian Energy Regulator publishing its final Default Market Offer (DMO) determination for 2023-2024. [Read more…]
New WINAICO Panels Help Installers Navigate Australia’s 600V Rule
WINAICO will soon take orders for a range of high-yield panels offering up to 430 watts per unit. [Read more…]
Sydney Councils Push Back Against Community Batteries In Parks
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AI artist’s impression
Last November, Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s 2022 “pledging spree”, put $200 million into around 400 community batteries.
But Distributed Network Service Providers (DNSPs) are learning they have to win over the communities who will be home to the container-sized batteries. [Read more…]
Surviving the Trade Show Trenches: Australia’s Energy Politics
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L to R, NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe, Saul Griffith, Defence Minister Matt Thistlewaite (running away) Wyatt Roy, Terri Butler & Greens leader Adam Bandt.
Navigating the labyrinth of trade shows can often feel like a journey through a fantasy novel, complete with elf-sized airline seats, networking events that leave heads spinning, and generous sales reps locked in fierce debates over dinner bills. Yet, I’ve braved these challenges to bring you the latest insights from the frontlines of the energy industry. [Read more…]
Australia Needs To Electrify Its Heavy Vehicles ASAP, Says Adiona Tech
While the consumer switch to EVs is accelerating, logistics software company Adiona Tech says the electrifying Australia’s truck fleet offers a much greater decarbonisation opportunity. [Read more…]
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