“Interest free” loans for solar and storage for South Australia households
By Giles Parkinson on 23 February 2018
South Australia Labor government offers “interest free” loans to 10,000 households to install rooftop solar and battery storage
Tag: "battery storage"
Charging ahead: How Australia is innovating battery technology
By Jonathan Knott on 16 February 2018
As battery demand increases, so does the search for search for alternative technologies. Australian companies and universities are leading in developing innovative solutions, but the path to commercial success has its challenges.
Battery storage leaves fossil fuels and regulators in state of inertia
By Giles Parkinson on 14 February 2018
The brain cells are working overtime at the headquarters of network owners, grid operators, generators, and regulators. Thanks to battery storage, Australia’s electricity grid is about to make the leap from analogue to digital, and everyone is scrambling to keep up.
Solar plus storage beats out “cheap” gas to serve evening peaks
By Giles Parkinson on 14 February 2018
First Solar bid for solar and storage peaking power plant in Arizona beats out “cheap” gas and sets new milestone for dispatchable renewables.
South Australia unveils another big battery, this time with solar
By Giles Parkinson on 7 February 2018
Tilt Renewables to build another SA big battery, this time next to new solar farm and the existing Snowtown wind farm. It is also looking at a 300MW/1350MWh pumped hydro project in the foothills near Adelaide.
Australia risks missing out on lithium battery boom
By Sophie Vorrath on 30 January 2018
Report warns Australia must act quickly to take advantage of its leading position in the global lithium resources market, or risk missing out on what could be a $2 trillion value supply chain.
A month in, Tesla’s SA battery is surpassing expectations
By Dylan McConnell on 16 January 2018
A month into operation, the Tesla lithium-ion battery at Neoen wind farm in Hornsdale, South Australia is already providing essential grid services.
Northern Territory launches tender for up to 45MW grid-scale battery storage
By Sophie Vorrath on 15 January 2018
NT calls for expressions of interest to develop battery storage system of 25-45MW to support grid in Darwin and Katherine.
Redflow makes first battery components in Thailand
By Redflow Limited on 19 December 2017
Australian battery company Redflow Limited has successfully started manufacturing core components for its zinc-bromine flow batteries at its new production facility in Thailand.
Tesla big battery outsmarts lumbering coal units after Loy Yang trips
By Giles Parkinson on 19 December 2017
Tesla big battery steps in after big Loy Yang coal unit trips, and arrests and reverses a dramatic fall in frequency – before the contracted coal unit had time to respond.
Tesla big battery results suggest local storage better than “monster” projects
New analysis says performance of Tesla big battery shows advantages of distributed storage rather than a single “monster” project like Snowy 2.0.