The rapid rise of renewable energy, particularly distributed energy resources (DER), across Australia had already brought the issue of grid reliability and stability into sharp focus.
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Since our last newsletter, Australia has been thrown into turmoil. These are unprecedented times and, as an essential service, our sector is working through the issues posed by COVID-19 to ensure the safe, secure and reliable supply of energy.
The rapid rise of renewable energy, particularly distributed energy resources (DER), across Australia had already brought the issue of grid reliability and stability into sharp focus. Enormous efforts have been undertaken by many ARENA-funded projects to manage variable energy sources into the grid, including rooftop solar which is expected to power about 25 per cent of homes by the end of the year.
This month we bring you the latest insights from our DER projects that are exploring the evolving challenges posed by technical, economic and social dimensions.