Eleven major South Australian companies including Nyrstar, Adelaide Brighton and OZ Minerals plan to jointly tender for electricity on a 'technology neutral' basis.
SA Water receives a double-benefit from on-site generation underpinned by biogas – it buys less electricity and gas and sells to the grid when power prices spike.
AGL today announced it will install 1,000 centrally-controlled batteries in South Australian businesses and homes, with the aid of a $5 million ARENA grant.