Federal green bank powers up Victoria’s ‘Big Battery’ with $160m boost
Source: The Age | February 26, 2021
26th February 2021 Victoria is set to become home to one of the world’s biggest lithium-ion batteries by the end of the year after the federal government’s green bank delivered …
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Ausgrid installs “first of many” community batteries on Sydney network
Source: RenewEconomy | February 16, 2021
16th February 2021 New South Wales network operator Ausgrid has unveiled its first community battery in the northern Sydney suburb of Beacon Hill, kicking off a two-year trial that aims …
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AEMO prepares for negative NEM demand with request for new rules
Source: RenewEconomy | February 12, 2021
12 February 2021 The Australian Energy Market Operator has begun preparing for a future with zero or negative demand for electricity in parts of Australia’s main grid, seeking urgent changes …
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Major energy retailers hit by changing market impacted by renewables
February 5, 2021
Australia’s two biggest power and gas suppliers have been smashed by a collapse in wholesale power prices triggered by surging renewables, with AGL Energy booking shock write-downs of almost $2.7 billion and …
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IFM rules out new thermal coal projects after $2.9b energy deal
Source: The Age | February 4, 2021
4th February 2021 One of the country’s largest infrastructure investors has ruled out investing in any new thermal coal assets, after announcing a $C2.8 billion ($2.9 billion) acquisition of an …
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