insight of the dayHow large scale batteries are changing up an energy mixWe've done the sums and what makes the most sense is cheap, renewable energy from wind and solar, combined with more flexible and firming energy sources (like quick-start gas generation and large-scale battery storage - like the ESCRI), that can supply energy during peak periods or whenever renewables aren't available. This is an energy mix.
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Want to keep on top of your energy usage with your voice? You can now link your AGL account to Amazon Alexa or the Google Assistant and enable notifications.
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The 200MW Silverton Wind Farm is almost finished. Get up close and personal with an exclusive drive – and fly – through the wind farm.
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Ride like the wind! 60 classic cars duked it out over the weekend in SA’s Rally of the Heartland – a 450km race across regional South Australia, including a 40km stretch through Hallett Wind Farm
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Electrician Molly Miller’s gone from being daunted by her all-male classes – to inspiring other young women to consider careers in STEM. Read more about her inspirational story.
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AGL is set to develop and operate a 250 MW pumped hydro system at Hillgrove Resources’ Kanmantoo ex-copper mine in South Australia’s Adelaide Hills region. Watch the video to find out more.
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How do you transport a 250 tonne generator? In a convoy longer than an A380 Airbus, our generator returns by ‘superload’. This generator is just one of the ways we’re investing in our infrastructure so we can keep supplying safe and reliable energy to the NEM.
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Want to keep on top of your energy usage with your voice? You can now link your AGL account to Amazon Alexa or the Google Assistant and enable notifications.
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The 200MW Silverton Wind Farm is almost finished. Get up close and personal with an exclusive drive – and fly – through the wind farm.
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Ride like the wind! 60 classic cars duked it out over the weekend in SA’s Rally of the Heartland – a 450km race across regional South Australia, including a 40km stretch through Hallett Wind Farm
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Electrician Molly Miller’s gone from being daunted by her all-male classes – to inspiring other young women to consider careers in STEM. Read more about her inspirational story.
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We believe it’s important that leaders set the example when it comes to giving back to the community. AGL CEO Brett Redman brought the executive team to volunteer at Sydney’s Streetlevel Mission last week – and encourages others to get behind important causes.
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Electricity storage is an essential part of our energy mix, and one of the most efficient large-scale solutions is pumped hydro – like AGL’s 250MW Kanmantoo development in SA. The project has generated a lot of questions from the wider community, and we’ve answered the most frequently here.
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Once complete, Coopers Gap Wind Farm will have a capacity of 453 MW and produce around 1,510,000 MWh of renewable energy – powering approximately 264,000 average Australian homes.
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Sky News’ Innovation Forum series noted our fresh and open approach, where people can work flexibly and be appraised on output, rather than how many hours they sit at a desk.
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More than 40,000 kilometres long, the National Electricity Market operates on one of the largest interconnected energy networks in the world. But how is the market managed? Find out more about the role and responsibilities of the NEM.
