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15 Jun 2023

Explainer: Frequency Control Ancillary Service (FCAS)

What is FCAS? In most of Australia, electricity is procured through the National Electricity Market (NEM). Every five minutes, large suppliers and…

31 May 2023

Say what you mean – not “Virtual Power Plant”!

The term “virtual power plant” (VPP) is often misused because it can refer to a variety of different energy management systems, and…

15 May 2023

Battery Technology and Solar – a match made in Heaven

There are several types of battery storage systems that are commonly used in commercial settings, that work in unison with existing solar.…

18 Apr 2023

So, where are we at on decarbonisation targets?

Australia has set a target to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, which means that the country aims to balance the amount of…

29 Mar 2023

Understanding Virtual Power Plants and the shift to energy digitisation

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are considered the future of energy production and distribution for several reasons: 1. Flexibility: VPPs allow for greater…

15 Mar 2023

The rise of distributed energy and the era of new value creation

The energy landscape is changing rapidly as more and more countries turn to renewable energy sources to meet their power demands. The…

20 Feb 2023

AI creating better energy trading outcomes?

AI has a significant role to play in the control of distributed energy resources and automated energy trading. Here are some ways…

8 Feb 2023

Frequency control and the value of FCAS in the Australian Energy Market

A deep dive to into the National Energy Market FCAS (Frequency Control Ancillary Services) markets in Australia are designed to ensure the…

18 Jan 2023

Planning for 5 foundational shifts in the NEM

Distributed Energy Resources at the forefront of foundational shifts in the National Energy Market (NEM). Planning to optimise your energy resources through…

16 Nov 2022

Don’t let solar curtailment ruin your sunny day

As the National Energy Market (NEM) changes, you may need to turn off your solar. Solar curtailment is expected to double over…

18 Oct, 2022

Energy transition driving 400% more instability in last decade and we have only begun

Payments to stabilise the grid have increased almost 400% over less than a decade as a result of the changing energy mix…

12 Oct 2022

The transformation of energy in Australia

The rise of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) as a primary energy source in the Australian energy market together with the underutilisation of…

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