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Gigawatt-hour battery plan edges closer to construction as Swiss giant takes full ownership of site

Swiss storage giant completes purchase of the project site for big four-hour battery, setting a tentative start-date for early 2027 construction.

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Can you run a paper mill on solar and “hot bricks”? Visy says it can – on paper, at least

A paddock of solar and an innovative converter could allow Visy to cut gas use by 40% on one site without the added cost of a new grid connection.

Rachel Williamson

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Molten silicon storage hopeful 1414 Degrees takes full ownership of Aurora Energy Precinct

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Molten silicon storage hopeful 1414 Degrees takes full ownership of Aurora Energy Precinct

Australian thermal storage developer takes full ownership of energy precinct that once proposed to host a landmark solar thermal plant before evolving into a hybrid renewables and storage hub.

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Big battery owner slapped with hefty fine for pushing up power prices and “profit maximising”

State owned company cops hefty fine for “profit maximising” and electricity price “distorting,” through battery bidding it says was caused by a software glitch.

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Amazon inks its first ever standalone battery tolling agreement – with a project in Australia

Global web services giant signs its first ever standalone battery “tolling” agreement, globally, in a deal with a battery project in East Gippsland, Victoria.

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Second wave of big batteries will eat the dinner of fossil fuels, forcing some coal generators to close

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Second wave of big batteries will eat the dinner of fossil fuels, forcing some coal generators to close

The current second wave of big battery projects will kill the economics of most coal generators, but the grid still needs a lot more wind and solar.

Gigawatt-hour battery plan edges closer to construction as Swiss giant takes full ownership of site

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Gigawatt-hour battery plan edges closer to construction as Swiss giant takes full ownership of site

Swiss storage giant completes purchase of the project site for big four-hour battery, setting a tentative start-date for early 2027 construction.

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Big battery owner slapped with hefty fine for pushing up power prices and “profit maximising”

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Big battery owner slapped with hefty fine for pushing up power prices and “profit maximising”

State owned company cops hefty fine for “profit maximising” and electricity price “distorting,” through battery bidding it says was caused by a software glitch.

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New solar farm connects to grid, part of state’s first PV-battery hybrid project

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New solar farm connects to grid, part of state’s first PV-battery hybrid project

The solar component of what is likely to be the first PV-battery hybrid in Victoria, and the first fully government owned renewable project, connects to the grid.

Giles Parkinson

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Pumped Hydro

Wind farm dumped from Australia’s first pumped hydro project in 40 years – due to rocky terrain

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Wind farm dumped from Australia’s first pumped hydro project in 40 years – due to rocky terrain

Plans to add more solar and a wind farm to delayed pumped hydro project abandoned, this time due to rocky terrain. However, a bigger battery will be included.

Rachel Williamson

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“I haven’t received it:” 9-month cost review of over-budget and delayed Snowy 2.0 project runs over time

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Policy & Planning

“I haven’t received it:” 9-month cost review of over-budget and delayed Snowy 2.0 project runs over time

Bowen says he has yet to see new Snowy 2.0 costings, as nine-month re-assessment runs over time, and maybe even over budget.

Giles Parkinson

Coal giant gets nod to convert retired mine into solar and pumped hydro powerhouse with 12 hours storage

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Coal giant gets nod to convert retired mine into solar and pumped hydro powerhouse with 12 hours storage

State approves plans of Australia’s largest listed coal miner to transform a retired mine site into a renewable energy hub capable of dispatching 300 MW of energy over a 12-hour period.

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Auditor-general slams management of Snowy 2.0 as more delays loom and project costs blow out

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Auditor-general slams management of Snowy 2.0 as more delays loom and project costs blow out

Attorney-general report highlights board and management failings in the blown out Snowy 2.0 project, and points to yet more delays.

Giles Parkinson

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Solar Thermal

Molten silicon storage hopeful 1414 Degrees takes full ownership of Aurora Energy Precinct

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Molten silicon storage hopeful 1414 Degrees takes full ownership of Aurora Energy Precinct

Australian thermal storage developer takes full ownership of energy precinct that once proposed to host a landmark solar thermal plant before evolving into a hybrid renewables and storage hub.

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“Proud moment:” Australian solar thermal pioneer powers up hybrid hydro system in Brazil

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“Proud moment:” Australian solar thermal pioneer powers up hybrid hydro system in Brazil

Australian solar innovator powers up a demonstration of its unique technology using concentrated solar to produce and store electricity and heat in a first international project.

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“Arguably a world first:” Historic solar thermal plant lines up for heritage listing

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“Arguably a world first:” Historic solar thermal plant lines up for heritage listing

Australia’s first commercially operated solar thermal power station and one of the first of its kind in the world is being considered for heritage listing.

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Australian concentrated solar thermal hopeful put into voluntary administration, buyers sought

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Australian concentrated solar thermal hopeful put into voluntary administration, buyers sought

Plans for a huge concentrated solar thermal project near Port Augusta dealt new blow, this time with new of an Australian company put into administration.

Giles Parkinson

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