Storage
AGL Electric Vehicles Origin Sonnen Storage Utilities
Shell launches electric dreams with bid for Australian energy utility ERM
Shell bids for Australia's ERM Power, marking first big move in plan to take dominant position in electricity and electric transport.
Prices hit zero in all mainland NEM states on Wednesday for second day in a row, and for fourth day in a row in sunny Queensland.
Battery Renewables Smart Energy Solar Storage Wind
Schwarzenegger-backed start-up helps Australia wind farms duck negative prices
Start-up backed by Arnold Schwarzenegger launches AI trading that help wind and solar farms duck negative prices, and can more than triple battery revenues.
Governments Hydro Renewables Storage
How Tasmania’s hydro could have prevented Victoria’s summer black-outs
Hydro Tasmania says a new transmission link to the mainland would have the most benefits for Victoria, including improved energy security and lower power prices for consumers.
Australian Federal Government Governments Hydro South Australian Government Storage
ARENA commits $40m to fast-track South Australia pumped hydro
ARENA puts up $40m to fast-track the first pumped hydro storage facility in South Australia, as that state heads towards its target of "net 100 per cent renewables."
Australian Federal Government Battery Deakin Governments Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Storage
Calix wins federal funding for bid to produce Australian-made lithium batteries
Victoria-based and Calix-led plans to produce high performance and low-cost lithium-ion batteries in Australia have won federal government backing.
Australian Federal Government Governments Hydro Solar South Australian Government Storage Utility PV
UPC buys into South Australia pumped hydro and solar projects
UPC-AC seek to accelerate Baroota pumped hydro project in South Australia and neighbouring 300MW solar farm after buying majority stake.
AGL Alinta Energy CleanTech Bites EnergyAustralia Origin Smart Energy Snowy Hydro Solar Storage Utilities
Big utilities stall on wind and solar, despite the economics
Most of the major "gen-tailers" in Australia have hit the pause button on renewables, hiding behind Coalition policy. It will likely turn out to be a bad idea.
Battery Queensland Government Storage
Queensland’s RedEarth secures $5m to roll out locally made battery storage
Brisbane based RedEarth will expand local manufacturing facilities as it aims for $70M in locally made battery sales.
Alinta Energy Battery Storage Utilities
Alinta sees sub 5-year payback for unsubsidised big battery at Newman
Alinta sees a quick pay-back for its ground-breaking grid-scale battery at Newman, where it is backing up the gas generators, saving fuel costs and lifting reliability.
