NEWS HIGHLIGHT
Low virtual power plant uptake? Perhaps we are asking the wrong question
Opinion piece by Laura Jones, Energy Systems Specialist at ACES. In the article Laura takes a deep dive into virtual power plants and explores why their uptake in Australia's electricity system in considered low.
ANU Policy Brief: Betting on hydrogen in stand-alone energy systems? The economic outlook doesn't look good
A new study finds that even under conditions designed to favour hydrogen, its economic viability remains uncertain due to high costs and limited…
Australia's energy security and resilience: Podcast
The conflict in the Middle East has led to a sharp rise in energy prices – and highlighted the issue of Australia’s energy security. So why haven…
Public interest technology and Australia's energy system
There is much debate on how to encourage technical innovation and at the same time ensure an equitable society. One useful way to approach this issue…
Milestone moment: First manufacturer achieves CSIP-AUS v1.2 certification
With the Emergency Backstop Mechanism soon-to-be mandated in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, a significant milestone has been…
New transmission towers are crucial for renewables - but contentious. Here's where they should go
Dr Cheng Cheng outlines the best spots to build new transmission corridors in Australia, based on recent research.
The best locations to build new powerlines in Australia
ANU press release: The best spots in Australia to build new powerlines and unlock vast amounts of low-cost solar and wind power have been identified…
Energy interoperability conference draws crowd of experts
Collaboration within Australia’s energy industry was alive and well at a sold-out, first-of-its-kind technical event designed to support national…
White elephant? Hardly - Snowy 2.0 will last 150 years and work with batteries to push out gas
When Snowy 2.0 is in the news, it’s usually about money. The cost of the huge project has gone well beyond the initial A$6 billion estimate and will…
One quiet change is about to let you export much more solar
Australia has more solar panels per person than anywhere else in the world. One in three houses now has rooftop solar. Our grid operators are working…