Battery

Wivenhoe pockets rare windfall from Callide coal explosion, but where was big battery?

Giles Parkinson 23 July 20210

Wivenhoe pumped hydro plant scores windfall gains in high prices that followed Callide coal explosion.

Massive rollout of wind, solar and batteries needed for net zero, says BNEF

Giles Parkinson 22 July 20210

Massive increase in deployment of wind, solar and battery storage needed over coming decade if world to meet net zero targets.

Plans unveiled for biggest battery storage system in Victoria

Giles Parkinson 21 July 20210

A two-hour battery storage system on the Mornington Peninsula will be the biggest in the state if built on schedule by the end of 2022.

Tomago to host one of Australia’s first lithium ion battery factories

Michael Mazengarb 20 July 20210

Energy Renaissance secures federal government funding for pilot lithium ion battery factory in Tomago.

Battery storage faces two year wait for new rules that optimise its use

Giles Parkinson and Michael Mazengarb 20 July 20210

Battery storage industry happy with new rules that recognise some of their multiple tools, but not pleased with another two-year wait.

Bulgana big battery switches on, but its biggest customer has collapsed

Giles Parkinson 19 July 20210

The third big battery in Victoria starts production, but the project’s major corporate customer has collapsed, ending plans for a very green greenhouse.

New rules to reward batteries for keeping the lights on, and make hybrids a reality

Michael Mazengarb 15 July 20210

AEMC unveils simplified rules for distributed energy resources, and a new ‘fast frequency response’ market to reward batteries for keeping the lights on.