Tender opens for Darwin big battery that will support more solar and displace gas generation and slash operating costs.
Northern Territory Government
Origin resumes fracking in Beetaloo Basin as Coalition pushes gas-led recovery
Origin Energy restarts fracking in Beetaloo basin after Covid-19 triggered pause, a project that could cause Australia to blow through its carbon targets.
NAIF backs 10MW solar and battery plant in Northern Territory
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility backs 10MW solar and battery power station south of Darwin, and a neighbouring gas plant.
Batteries, batteries, and more batteries: Alice Springs future grid plan gets ARENA boost
A new big battery, home battery incentives, and a battery-based VPP – all put on fast-track for Alice Springs with $2.1m funding boost from ARENA this week.
NT unveils strategy to lead global renewable hydrogen market
Northern Territory unveils Renewable Hydrogen Strategy to become a world leader in transition to renewable hydrogen on path to net-zero emissions by 2050.
NT outlines “priority” electricity market reforms on road to 50% renewables
Northern Territory government outlines list of key electricity market reforms in long-awaited first step to smoothing way to 50% renewables grid by 2030.
Sun Cable plans Darwin big battery, precursor to world’s biggest solar and storage project
Sun Cable proposes 100MW/200MWh big battery for Darwin, to lower costs and make local grid more reliable, as precursor for world’s biggest solar and storage project.
Solar investors say NT’s big battery in Darwin-Katherine grid is too small
Solar farm developers say the proposed big battery in Darwin is likely too small to do the job required, and urge shift to time of use tariffs for rooftop installations.
Northern Territory offers $6,000 grant for home batteries, cuts solar tariff
Northern Territory to provide $6,000 grant for homes and businesses to install battery storage, funded by a cut in the solar feed in tariff.
NT plans big battery in Darwin to cut gas costs and accelerate solar
Northern Territory finally endorses big battery for Darwin grid, which will deliver 5-year payback and help expansion of solar power needed to meet 50% renewables target.
