Two weeks until the AEMO’s DER Register goes live (on 1st Dec 2019)
The AEMO’s Distributed Energy Register (DER) goes live in just over two weeks – we will watch what happens with keen interest.
Articles by Paul McArdle
AEMC makes final rule for AEMO to establish register of Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
Today (Thu 13th September 2018) the AEMC made a final rule requiring the AEMO to establish a register of distributed energy resources in the NEM. The register is to include small-scale battery storage systems and rooftop solar. The new register…
AEMC publishes draft rule asking AEMO to coordinate a “Register of Distributed Energy Resources”
Back in August 2017, the COAG Energy Council agreed to initiate a national register for DER (Distributed Energy Resources), administered by the AEMO. The Energy Council asked the AEMC to commence the rule change process to establish this. Given our…
Our Battery Finder Widget feeding data to Clean Energy Regulator as an interim step to Energy Storage Register
A quick post today (given everything else going on in the NEM this week) to note that the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) as posted an article on their website today “Providing battery information for small generation units” on Tuesday 5th June….
The Hornsdale battery (provided by Tesla to a Neoen facility) started up today
A big day today (Saturday 25th November), but worth a quick note here that the “biggest battery in the world” (at least for now) started up today. Here’s a view from NEMreview v7 of how it charged this morning, and…
ACOLA releases “The Role of Energy Storage in Australia’s Future Energy Supply Mix”
It’s worth noting here, on an information site focused on battery storage, that (on Monday 20th November 2017) the Australian Council of Learned Academies published their report on “The Role of Energy Storage in Australia’s Future Energy Supply Mix,” For as…
Redflow announces residential 60kWh battery installation
Amongst other news items this morning, this article from Redflow particularly caught my eye – speaking about a 60kWh battery storage system installed for residential use in western Queensland (near Wallumbilla). The aggregate capacity was gained by joining together 6…
COAG Energy Council agree to initiate national register for DER, administered by AEMO
On Thursday 3rd August 2017, the COAG Energy Council published this “Energy Market Transformation Bulletin No 05 – Work Program Update”. In particular, it contained this notice: Battery Storage Consistent with the Finkel recommendation for improved information on distributed energy…
675 batteries sold (more than 235 installed) in 1000 battery SA Virtual Power Plant
A quick note today to reference this article on Reuters that quotes Elisabeth Brinton of AGL as noting that: “The firm has so far sold 675 batteries and installed more than 235” That’ a fair start on the 1000-battery Virtual Power…
Day 100 (and a bit!) and counting – Tesla and Neoen wins tender for 100MW (129MWh) project at Hornsdale
Coincidentally following close on my analysis of high Q2 2017 wholesale prices across all regions on WattClarity yesterday and the follow on coverage elsewhere, it was very topical that the South Australian Government would award its much-talked-about 100MW battery project…
Draft of the Cost/Benefit Analysis published by COAG Energy Council website
On 22 May 2017, the Energy Council released the draft Cost/Benefit Analysis findings (a draft report from the consultant, and a consultation paper). The EMTPT officials are seeking stakeholders’ feedback on the questions outlined in the consultation paper – with submissions…
The benefit-to-cost ratio can be maximised under “beneficiary pays” model
A key point to keep in mind is that, under a “beneficiary pays” model (such as what we are implementing), in which those who benefit from the data pay to subscribe to it, the benefits will naturally outweigh the costs….