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Leading solar, storage bodies combine to form Smart Energy Council The Smart Energy Council, a merger of Australia’s leading industry bodies for solar and storage, will be looking to better reflect the country’s energy future.
Marija Maisch
Nov 22, 2017
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Australian government to back blockchain PV, water project The Australian government has agreed to provide $2.57 million to support a two-year pilot project that will use blockchain technology to pair utility-scale and commercial rooftop PV with a battery, electric vehicle charging stations and water treatment and capture systems in the port city of Fremantle.
Brian Publicover
Nov 20, 2017
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AGL to expand peer-to-peer solar trial AGL is set to expand its blockchain-enabled peer-to-peer solar trading program. Initially launched as a trial in May, the scheme will be expanded first in Adelaide, although the number of households to which it will be made available in this second stage is yet to be determined.
Jonathan Gifford
Nov 19, 2017
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Horizon Power to shave peak with MyPower, opportunity for batteries Western Australian regional utility Horizon Power is rolling out a new program to incentivize consumers to reduce their consumption during peak hours. The higher fixed tariff may penalize solar homes; however, it does presents an opportunity for battery storage.
Jonathan Gifford
Nov 16, 2017
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ARENA grants $1.9 million for distributed energy trials in WA Western Australia’s electricity provider Horizon Power is set to receive a financial shot in the arm to install various distributed energy technologies in 90 homes and businesses in the coastal town of Carnarvon, which is home to the state’s first utility-scale energy storage, currently under trial.
Marija Maisch
Nov 15, 2017
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Technology & Products
CEFC to finance first unsubsidized utility scale battery The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will provide $150 million in debt finance for the 212 MW Lincoln Gap wind farm. The project will include a utility scale battery system capable of provider 10 MWh of ‘fast response’ storage capacity.
Jonathan Gifford
Nov 12, 2017
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Technology & Products
First sonnenFlat system installed in New South Wales The first sonnen system to be installed in Australia under the sonnenFlat pricing structure will save the family $2,000 on their electricity bills. Installer Natural Solar made the claim on Friday, when announcing the landmark system.
Jonathan Gifford
Nov 12, 2017
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Redflow targets 250 batteries per month from Thai facility Zinc-bromide flow battery produced Redflow has announced that it is targeting production of 3,000 batteries a month from its new production facility in Thailand. Operation at the site is slated to begin by the end of 2017.
Jonathan Gifford
Nov 06, 2017
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CEFC provides debt finance for Australia’s first wind+solar+storage array The Clean Energy Finance Corporation will provide $94 million as the sole debt financier of Australia’s first co-developed wind, solar and storage array. The 60 MW Kennedy Energy Park is being developed by Windlab and Eurus Energy and will combine 43.2 MW in wind capacity, 15 MW of solar PV, and 2 MWh of battery storage.
Jonathan Gifford
Oct 19, 2017