Tesla

“World first:” Hornsdale battery gets approval to deliver critical inertia services to grid
Australia’s grid takes another big step towards 100pct renewables with approval for Tesla big battery to deliver inertia services for first time at this scale.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 27, 2022

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Storage

Tesla says world desperately needs more batteries – and not “hedged bet” on coal
Tesla chair says Australia should focus more on global need to scale battery storage “at sprinting pace,” and less on propping up ageing coal plants.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 19, 2022

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Utilities

Queensland to add more than a dozen new regional batteries to soak up solar
Queensland to roll out another 12 batteries at regional centres, targeting areas with high levels of rooftop solar.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 14, 2022

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Featured

Elon Musk says lithium supply is holding back green energy transition
Elon Musk says supply of lithium is holding back the green energy transition, with prices now 10 times the cost of production.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 21, 2022

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EnergyAustralia takes market control of another two big batteries in NSW
EnergyAustralia to take market control of another two big batteries in NSW as it expands its storage capacity ahead of more coal closures.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 12, 2022

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Utilities

Edify Energy selects Tesla Megapack batteries for big battery projects in NSW
Tesla lands a 300MWh battery storage order for its Megapack technology with Edify in NSW.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 21, 2022

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Storage

Tesla big battery gets minus 30°C test in 93MWh remote Alaska project
A Tesla big battery using Megapacks will be tested by temperatures as low as minus 30°C in a remote part of Alaska.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 3, 2022

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Storage

Genex secures funds for Bouldercombe battery, flags more big battery projects
Genex locks in funding for Bouldercombe big battery project and strikes longer term funding partnership to build more big batteries.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 21, 2022

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Utilities

Tesla says new gas generators “no longer rational”, batteries are smarter and cheaper
Tesla says building new gas plants is not rational, because batteries are faster, smarter and cheaper, and can deliver long duration storage.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 15, 2022

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Featured

Tesla big battery deal could provide blueprint for financing storage projects
Genex reveals more details of revenue deal with Tesla, a move that could provide a blueprint for developing and financing battery projects in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 1, 2022

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Storage

Musk predicts change in battery metals, and terawatt hour storage business
Elon Musk expects energy storage to grow to a terawatt hour business, but there will also be a change in battery metals.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 27, 2022

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Solar

Tesla vs California solar tax: Elon Musk calls for rejection of “bizarre” rooftop reforms
Tesla calls on its California community to make their voices heard against the state’s proposed changes to rooftop solar net-metering rules.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 13, 2022

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