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4,600 MW
battery energy storage
Power procurement
Minister prioritises 4,600 MW battery storage and 5,000 MW gas-to-power in IRP 2025
The Department of Electricity and Energy says the first IRP 2025 determination will focus on 4,600 MW of battery storage and 5,000 MW of gas-to-power, with…
2008
year the current policy was approved
Pricing policy
Electricity pricing policy rewrite: public comments closed on 28 October
Government's first rewrite of the Electricity Pricing Policy since 2008 has closed for comment. What it covers, what happens next and why it matters if you have or want solar.
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