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Boosted Solar Hosting Capacity For Regional WA With DERMS

Horizon Power's Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS)

The rollout of Horizon Power’s Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS) starting next year will enable regional microgrids in WA to host more solar power systems. Hopefully this time around spare capacity won’t be just a flash in the pan.

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Canberra Battery Test Centre Phase 3 Results: Zero Batteries Problem Free

Canberra Battery Test Centre final report

The Canberra Battery Test Centre’s third phase of testing is complete.  In fact, all their testing is now finished.  They have shut up shop and published their final report.

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WA’s Biggest Battery: KBESS Construction Update

KBESS: Artist's Impression

The first energy storage units were installed at Synergy’s big battery site in the Perth suburb of Kwinana on Friday.

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August 2022 Australian Solar Systems Interest Index

IMAGE - SolarQuotes auSSII report - August 2022

Did increased interest in having a home battery installed concurrently with solar panels continue in July? Find out in the latest SolarQuotes auSSII report.

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AusNet Planning Huge Battery In Melbourne

There’s not much in the way of publicly available information at this stage, but Distributed Network Service Provider (DNSP) AusNet appears to be planning for a mighty big battery in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

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AlphaESS Battery: A Warranty Struggle of Odyssean Proportions

AlphaESS battery warranty complaint

Your shiny new solar power system has been installed. You can’t get the smile off your face as you show friends and family and smugly tell them about all the environmental benefits and the huge savings you’ll be making by providing your own electricity for years to come.

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Electrify 2515: Australia’s First Fully Electric Community?

Electrify 2515

Rewiring Australia is hoping to subsidise and support around 500 households in New South Wales’ 2515 postcode area to go fully electric.

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Greens To Support “Dutton-Proofed” Labor Climate Bill

Climate Change Bill 2022

Australian Greens Leader Adam Bandt says his party will now support Labor’s Climate Change Bill 2022 in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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QLD Shopping Centres Switching To 100% Renewable Electricity

Wind and solar energy for Queensland Westfield shopping centres

Scentre Group has inked an agreement to source 100 per cent renewable electricity for its Queensland Westfield Living Centres – but it will be a couple of years before it kicks in.

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Ballarat’s Net Zero Emissions Plan

Ballarat net zero emissions

The Ballarat community has been invited to have their say on a draft plan designed to help support the community reach net zero emissions by 2030.

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