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New data centre demand over next four years will be just a fraction of new home battery capacity
The increase in data centre demand is being overshadowed by the much larger increase in home battery storage capacity, which will ease pressure on the grid.“A really big game-changer:” AEMO looks to battery inverters as syncons prove expensive and hard to find
AEMO says proof that grid forming battery inverters can deliver heartbeat of the grid will be a “really big game changer”, and save costs as price of spinning machines soars.
“We request Manchurian Pear trees:” NSW battery project approved after unusual request
A newly approved big battery project faced just one, detailed objection, and it was able to meet many of the requests.
Battery
“Important milestone:” Finance landed for AC-coupled big battery to turn operating solar farm into hybrid
Danish renewables developer will add a two-hour big battery to an existing solar farm after locking in a major new funding deal with a global investment giant.
It needs to be more than big batteries: The triumphs and failures of Australia’s green energy transition
AEMO reports record number of newly commissioned projects in last fiscal year, but wind and solar still running well short of numbers required to quit coal quickly.
New data centre demand over next four years will be just a fraction of new home battery capacity
The increase in data centre demand is being overshadowed by the much larger increase in home battery storage capacity, which will ease pressure on the grid.
Developer lands “complete funding package” to begin building state’s largest solar-battery hybrid
Developer says it is good to go on early works and construction of the largest solar and battery hybrid to be built on state’s grid after locking in a “complete funding package” to finance the huge project.Pumped Hydro
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.
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.
Snowy preps market for very big blowout in Snowy 2.0 costs, with response to a question no one is asking
Snowy has commissioned a report saying how important its Snowy 2.0 project is for the grid. Actually, we just want to know the size of the bill.
Solar Thermal
“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.
“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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