The Top End wants to build the world’s second-largest battery in its push for 50 per cent renewables by 2030. The news broke this week about the Northern Territory battery when the overnment released an expression of interest for a battery capable of delivering between 25 and 45 MW.
Rising energy prices are a fact of life, but residents may be able to save more than $300 a quarter on power bills just by shopping around. You can save even more by installing solar panels.
The falling cost of renewable energy means nuclear power can’t compete with cheap solar poweri n developed countries.
Solar is thriving in the Australian summer even as soaring temperatures cause traditional coal and gas plants to fail. The Australia Institute’s (AI) Twitter feed records each time a coal or gas facility trips and goes offline in extreme heat events. Multiple breakdowns are noted in January 2018 alone, as many facilities both old and new feel the heat. These gas and coal fails mean renewables are becoming more important to maintain base load.