Australia Looks to Rooftops To Become Virtual Power Plants

Australia Looks to Rooftops To Become Virtual Power Plants
Australia's uptake of rooftop solar is on the rise. 孤飞的鹤/Adobe Stock
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Australia is seeking to harness its abundant rooftop solar capacity through a new system that will convert households and businesses into miniature power stations that electrical grid operators can manage.

Dubbed “Project Symphony,” the $35.5 million pilot program in Perth, Western Australia (WA) will last two years and involve 500 residences and a total of 900 energy assets, which includes both battery and solar generators.

Daniel Khmelev
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Daniel Khmelev is an Australian reporter based in Perth covering energy, tech, and politics.
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