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Perth heatwave triggers power reserve concerns; WA's first Virtual Power Plant activated

Plico Team: 31/01/2023

With temperatures hovering between 35 to 39 degrees for the next five days, WA activated its first Virtual Power Plant (VPP) to prevent household blackouts.

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What is a Hybrid Inverter?

Plico Team: 17/01/2023

A hybrid inverter is a combination of a solar panel inverter and a battery inverter. Inverters change direct current (DC) electricity from solar...

Inverters

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Beat the blackouts (and the heat) this summer

Plico Team: 23/12/2022

Were you affected by the blackouts in WA last summer? Heat waves, in combination with the energy demands of the festive season, resulted in 107,000...

advice

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WA first, Plico Virtual Power Plant to support the grid this summer

Plico Team: 20/12/2022

Australian clean energy company, Plico, will support power system security through summer by providing additional capacity, via its Virtual Power...

VPP

Image of an electric vehicle being charge at a house with a level 2 EV charger.

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How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Car (EV)?

Plico Team: 13/12/2022

The cost of charging an electric car (EV) varies depending on four main factors: battery size, battery type, charging method and solar power vs. grid...

advice

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Plico making waves with Surfing WA

Zina Reeves: 06/12/2022

Plico has joined forces with Surfing WA to bring the message of clean energy to more WA communities. In an extension of what has always been a close...

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