Voltage oscillations: Solar plants suffer because regulations haven’t caught up
The voltage problems blamed on new solar farms were predictable, and the solutions obvious. But regulators have failed to keep up, and the rules they impose are daft.
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Australia is failing on energy, and it’s burning huge holes in consumer wallets
Australia efforts on emissions are bad enough, but its attitude to energy productivity is woeful.
The Driven Podcast: Joining the dots from EVs to the grid
Greensync’s Phil Blythe on why a pilot in Wellington may provide a blueprint of how to integrate consumer charging habits and the needs of the grid.
Wind and solar continue rapid growth, help cut Australia’s grid emissions
The growth of wind and solar continued in Australia during the month of September, playing the key role in reducing emissions from Australia's main grid.
Victoria needs to get on electric bus if it’s serious about emissions and health
Victoria is talking up its efforts on renewable energy, but it should really be leading in the shift to electric buses too.
Two huge renewable hydrogen projects planned for Queensland
ARENA funds studies into two huge renewable hydrogen projects in Queensland that would shift ammonia production to solar and wind from gas.
Electric vehicles already cheaper for fleet owners than petrol cars
Data gleaned by ClimateWorks with Victorian councils shows there are already EVs that are within or below normal council operating costs.
Electric vehicle costs set to fall as lithium glut hits
BloombergNEF report suggests that rather than lithium being in short supply, there is a glut which will force prices down. But it may be short lived.
Tesla Model 3 Australia invasion has begun
A Canberra-bound car carrier was spotted on Saturday full to the brim with some of the first Model 3s destined for Australian customers.
Australia’s carbon budget at risk from slow shift to EVs
Australia's slow uptake of electric vehicles could blow out the carbon budget, and a target of 50% EV sales 2030 was needed to keep the country on track.