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Massive expansion planned for iconic hydro plant
Published 2018
Eighty years after its official opening, Tasmania’s Tarraleah hydro power station will be exploring the potential to build 2500MW of new pumped hydroIndo Island Shift
Published 2016
In 2014 Indonesia passed laws that promise to radically change its energy mix. In a little over eight years, 23 per cent of the nation’s electricity must be sourced from renewable sources.AEMC rules on demand response wholesale mechanism
Published 2019
A rule change will make it easier for industrial & commercial energy users to be paid to reduce their demand during peak periods and sell power to the grid.In times of need – demand response projects respond to AEMO’s January RERT activation
Published 2019
Much of Australia’s southeast sweltered through another heatwave in late January 2019, with record breaking temperatures in parts of South Australia.SA Power Networks inverters promise flexible solar exports
Published 2020
SA Power Networks inverters capable of responding to signals from the grid will empower customers to sell more of their excess solar power.Flexible Exports for Solar PV Lessons Learnt Report 1
Published 2021
This first lessons learnt report covers the activities since project commencement, standards development, and early stages.Flexible Exports for Solar PV Lessons Learnt Report 2
Published 2021
This report covers the activities during the project's development, such as creating effective customer messaging & modifying the model standing offer.Flexible Exports for Solar PV Lessons Learnt Report 3
Published 2021
This third lessons learnt report covers the activities during project development such as use of test sites in validating usability of installation guides, processes and applications, creation of installer and customer journey maps.Sharing the benefits with a dynamic approach to solar
Published 2022
Australia’s solar industry is creating challenges for network operators, but a new approach can increase solar exports & reduce costs.What is demand response?
Published 2017
Demand response is a big idea that could help keep the lights on this summer. Find out how it will impact the national electricity market.Compressed air storage project rises from old mine
Published 2019
A new way to store renewable energy will be trialled in South Australia, with funding announced for Australia’s first compressed air energy storage project.SA Power Networks – Flexible Exports for Solar PV Trial – Final Report
Published 2024
Report on Flexible Exports offer for solar PV customers otherwise subject to zero or near-zero solar export limits.Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project
Published 2018
This report details the offering of a large-scale, low-cost and flexible solution to Queensland’s growing peaking power requirements.Repurposing Existing Hydropower Assets for the Future Electricity Market
Published 2021
This report is a feasibility study to assess options for reimagining the Tarraleah hydropower scheme.SA Power Networks – Flexible Exports for Solar PV Trial – NRG Customer Research Report
Published 2023
SA Power Networks is currently rolling out a program of installation of Flexible Export technology at residential properties across their network. The aim of this research is to evaluate this technology from a customer perspective.ARENA Insights Newsletter Edition #6
Published 2019
Edition 6 of ARENA Insights highlights the technologies ARENA is supporting that provide flexible capacity, which is the term used to describe how variable renewable energy sources can be ‘smoothed’ to provide secure and reliable electricity.
Demand Management Incentives Review
Published 2017
This Demand Management Incentives Review was intended to identify and quantify economic regulatory barriers to network businesses.Demand Response Video Playlist
Published 2018
Watch technology explainers & video from our demand response project investments in Australia.How Demand Response Works
Published 2018
An interactive infographic depicting how demand response works in Australia.Analysis of the VPP Dynamic Network Constraint Management
Published 2021
This report analyses the network constraint management mechanism implemented in the trial and presents research findings.