Australian electricity prices more than doubled in the past decade, leaving energy consumers of all sizes to demand cheaper alternatives from their providers. For utilities, the pressure is on to deliver low-cost solutions, and for Alinta Energy, it means investing in renewables and storage. “The focus for us is really on our customers and the energy challenges they are facing,� says Gary Bryant, General Manager, Asset Strategy at Alinta. Last year, the company purchased a 30 MW battery from Kokam to improve reliability and mitigate peak grid prices for mining customers in the Pilbara region. Since then, many other renewable projects have been green-lit.
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