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Grid-scale batteries, like the new 100 MW Wandoan BESS, are increasingly important to support grid stability. Find out why.
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As distributed energy resources (DER) such as batteries and virtual power plants grow, Australia is rethinking how it approaches DER technology and the policy and regulation around it.
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How can energy storage like batteries and pumped hydro help support the peaks and troughs in energy demand?
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In the middle of the day, the abundance of rooftop solar often produces more energy than the grid needs… but when the sun goes down and everyone heads home, energy demand soars. What are the implications?
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People have been harnessing the power of flowing water for millenia – but how does hydro power fit into our energy mix today?
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By 2025, more than 150,000 Aussie homes will have batteries attached to them. It’s becoming more and more important to orchestrate the discharge of energy to support the grid during times of high demand. But what is orchestration?
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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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5 minute read
Electric vehicles are more than just economically efficient transport options – they have the potential to bring extra stability to the national grid and be used as a virtual storage option, if customers choose.
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7 minute read
Operated by AGL, the ElectraNet 30 MW large-scale battery will enhance SA energy security, by supplying stored-energy during peak periods or whenever renewables aren't available.
