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Virtual power plants in energy market from 2026 to bring cost benefits: report
Following the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMCs) final determination in December 2024 allowing virtual power plants to compete directly with large-scale generators in the energy market, technology company GridBeyond has reported the broader market benefits of this significant change.
pv magazine Awards 2025 offer global nod for Australian energy companies
The pv magazine global awards program recognising excellence across the solar and storage industries is open for entries, with the opportunity for Australian businesses and individuals to win global recognition across seven categories adjudicated by a worldwide panel of independent industry experts.
Kootingal project a springboard for Greenwood’s 5 MW solar farm portfolio
Victoria-headquartered renewable energy company Greenwood has completed the build of a 5 MW solar farm in New South Wales, which is a precursor to the company’s growing portfolio in the same category.
Enervest Stoney Creek BESS awarded 14-year agreement
Enervest has been awarded a New South Wales long-term energy service agreement (LTESA) for the 125 MW / 1 GWh Stoney Creek battery energy storage system (BESS).
End-to-end solar design and deployment platform simplifies solar adoption
Queensland-headquartered solar panel distributor and installer One Stop Warehouse (OSW) Group has launched an end-to-end solar design and deployment platform called GreenSketch.
Fiji resorts to rooftop solar installations in race to reach renewable generation goals
Fijian energy company Vision Energy Solutions has completed a 133 kW rooftop solar installation on one of the tropical island country’s premium holiday destinations, as the nation strives for it’s 90% renewable generation by 2025 goal.
Shared apartment rooftop solar funding grants residents clean energy access
The Australian and New South Wales governments are collaborating to deliver a $25 million solar for apartments incentive for owners’ corporations and strata managers to install shared rooftop solar systems.
Government revels in record renewable investment and declining emissions
New data released by the federal government and Clean Energy Regulator indicate a record delivery of renewable energy investment and declining emissions in Australia.
‘A house battery you can drive around’: how a handful of Australians are selling power from their cars back to the grid
Our cars sit unused most of the time. If you have an electric vehicle, you might leave it charging at home or work after driving it. But there’s another step you could take. If you have a bidirectional charger, you can set it to sell power back to the grid when demand is high.
Feedback sought on hybrid projects in next CIS tender for Western Australia
On the cusp of Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 2 – WEM Dispatchable successful proponent announcements, the federal government now calls for feedback on how to approach hybrid projects in the pending 2025 WEM Tender for Western Australia, opening mid-2025.
