Distributed Generation - Energy Magazine https://www.energymagazine.com.au/renewable-energy/distributed-generation/ A thought-leading, technology-neutral magazine, helping the industry answer some of the critical questions it is currently grappling with Mon, 07 Aug 2023 05:37:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 Innovative, intelligent solutions for the energy transition https://www.energymagazine.com.au/innovative-intelligent-solutions-for-the-energy-transition/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/innovative-intelligent-solutions-for-the-energy-transition/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:48:34 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=42637 The energy transition is happening, and it is happening fast. Yet challenges remain as we race at unprecedented speed to […]

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/innovative-intelligent-solutions-for-the-energy-transition/feed/ 0 Storage: a ‘sweet spot’ lies in the distribution network https://www.energymagazine.com.au/storage-a-sweet-spot-lies-in-the-distribution-network/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/storage-a-sweet-spot-lies-in-the-distribution-network/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:46:48 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=42649 How much can medium and community sized batteries truly help Australia decarbonise? Ausgrid CCO, Rob Amphlett Lewis, says there’s a sweet spot awaiting in the low voltage network that can save billions, provide grid stability and deliver a more dynamic network.

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/storage-a-sweet-spot-lies-in-the-distribution-network/feed/ 0 Additional $8.6 million for WA DER pilot https://www.energymagazine.com.au/additional-8-6-million-for-wa-der-pilot/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/additional-8-6-million-for-wa-der-pilot/#respond Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:44:48 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=35070 The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $8.6 million in funding for the development of Western Australia’s Distributed Energy […]

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/additional-8-6-million-for-wa-der-pilot/feed/ 0 TransGrid outlines renewables infrastructure https://www.energymagazine.com.au/transgrid-outlines-renewables-infrastructure/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/transgrid-outlines-renewables-infrastructure/#respond Thu, 12 Aug 2021 04:35:37 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=33427 TransGrid has released a new report forecasting the near-future of renewable energy generation, and the infrastructure needed to ease network […]

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/transgrid-outlines-renewables-infrastructure/feed/ 0 Soltec brings its commitment to distributed generation to Australia https://www.energymagazine.com.au/soltec-brings-its-commitment-to-distributed-generation-to-australia/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/soltec-brings-its-commitment-to-distributed-generation-to-australia/#respond Thu, 13 May 2021 01:35:55 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=32390 Soltec, a reference company within the photovoltaic industry, has launched the first complete power generation and distribution product for photovoltaic […]

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/soltec-brings-its-commitment-to-distributed-generation-to-australia/feed/ 0 Soltec invests in distributed generation https://www.energymagazine.com.au/soltec-invests-in-distributed-generation/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/soltec-invests-in-distributed-generation/#respond Mon, 19 Apr 2021 03:49:54 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=32129 Soltec keeps leading the way by committing to distributed generation. The company has just launched Solarfighter, an innovative product that […]

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/soltec-invests-in-distributed-generation/feed/ 0 Batteries in the burbs: exploring the potential https://www.energymagazine.com.au/batteries-in-the-burbs-exploring-the-potential/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/batteries-in-the-burbs-exploring-the-potential/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2020 22:00:32 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=30589 A team at the Australian National University has undertaken a significant project to explore the potential benefits of community batteries, as well as the attitudes of residents towards them. Here, they share some of their findings and explore the next steps for the energy industry.

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/batteries-in-the-burbs-exploring-the-potential/feed/ 0 Energy disruption is here – but not as we expected https://www.energymagazine.com.au/energy-disruption-is-here-but-not-as-we-expected/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/energy-disruption-is-here-but-not-as-we-expected/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2020 22:31:39 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=30562 The rapid uptake and deployment of residential solar and home batteries is having a significant impact on Australia’s energy system. […]

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/energy-disruption-is-here-but-not-as-we-expected/feed/ 1 Maximising solar by rethinking PV panel orientation https://www.energymagazine.com.au/maximising-solar-by-rethinking-pv-panel-orientation/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/maximising-solar-by-rethinking-pv-panel-orientation/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2020 22:15:41 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=30549 Traditionally, solar PV panels have been orientated in a northerly direction, towards the equator. But new research from the University of South Australia questions whether this is the most effective approach, particularly in a residential setting, where north-facing panels will produce the most energy in the middle of the day – outside the usual residential usage peaks.

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/maximising-solar-by-rethinking-pv-panel-orientation/feed/ 1 Australia’s largest VPP grows again  https://www.energymagazine.com.au/australias-largest-vpp-grows-again/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/australias-largest-vpp-grows-again/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2020 04:38:43 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=30138 The South Australian Government is expanding Australia’s largest Virtual Power Plant (VPP) with another 3,000 families in Housing SA properties […]

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