As coal generators exit the grid, Australia is going to have to focus on flexibility in the market, and harnessing distributed resources.
Storage
Gippsland town volunteers for micro-grid trial to reduce dependence on main grid
The town of Heyfield 200km east of Melbourne will be the guinea pig for new microgrid technology in a study led by UTS.
Redflow eyes “megawatt-hour” market for its ZBM flow batteries
Redflow eyes big future for its next generation of ZBM flow batteries, after delivering half-year results it says do not reflect the progress of the last six months.
Hyundai Australia to recall Kona and Ioniq electric cars and replace batteries
Hyundai Australia confirms it will recall electric Kona and Ioniq cars sold in Australia and replace their battery packs due to potential fire risk.
Texas was a warning. Australia needs to rethink the design of its electricity market
Australia’s electricity market is unsustainable. Texas shows us why.
WA’s “go slow” and “go fast” energy transition plans need proper modelling
It’s an exciting time for energy policy in Western Australia, but neither side has given clear answers to some crucial questions.
Trina Solar launches battery storage business
Trina Solar launches new business unit focused on providing solar and storage solutions, grid services, and microgrids.
Neoen lands $160 million in CEFC finance for Australia’s biggest battery
Neoen lands $160 million in finance from CEFC to fund the Victoria Big Battery, which will be the biggest in Australia.
Hyundai unveils Ioniq 5 all-electric SUV ahead of Q3 launch in Australia
Hyundai unveils all-electric SUV as the first model in its new-look Ioniq family and a “new benchmark” in electric mobility.
Turnbull and ex-spy chief join Twiggy Forrest’s global renewable hydrogen push
Turnbull will chair the Australian operation of Forrest’s wildly ambitious plan to build 1,000GW of renewable capacity around the world.
