Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding for Intellihub in a virtual power plant (VPP) project to leverage a network of 2 million smart meters and interface with over 140,000 customer energy resources for optimised load control. On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA has announced AU$9.75

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

million) in contracts to deliver the new battery energy storage systems in Kwinana and Collie, together totalling 2.8GWh in storage capacity. Limited (CATL) has been contracted to supply 300 EnerC Plus, containerised liquid-cooling battery systems for Kwinana Battery Stage Two, and about 650 EnerC Plus for Collie.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, has put a vehicle to grid (V2G) virtual power plant (VPP) into operation. The project makes use of aggregated and managed bi-directional EV charging in support of the university’s efforts towards fleet electrification, microgrid operations and participation in the wholesale energy market.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Enel X Australia has secured a contract from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) to provide 120MW of flexible demand capacity to the Western Australia wholesale energy market. The VPP aggregates the energy savings of these participants, providing additional capacity to the grid when required.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The Western Australian coastal town of Kalbarri can now be powered by a 100% renewable energy-intelligent microgrid. The microgrid, developed by the state distribution company Western Power in partnership with the power company Synergy, is comprised of 1.6MW of wind, up to 1MW of rooftop solar and a 5MW/4.5MWh storage battery.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Shell Energy’s ‘Commercialising Smart Energy Hubs’ project will recruit at least 40 commercial and industrial (C&I) customer sites to demonstrate flexible demand capacity. On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced AUS$9.1 million ($5.7 million ($19.7

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 22, 2022

The project, under way with Perth-based property developer OP Properties, is a 39 apartment building in Fremantle, Western Australia, in which residents will live low carbon through the use of solar panels and battery storage along with Powerledger’s power trading technology to deliver a 50% offset to the building strata levies.

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