Battery

Electric Vehicles

New concept may finally give aluminium battery storage the edge over lithium
European researchers have developed a concept for a new aluminium battery which could boasts twice the energy density of previous versions and could be made of abundant materials, resulting in a battery which could reduce production costs as well as its impact on the environment. Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the National Institute […]
Joshua S Hill

Oct 3, 2019

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California group contracts “astoundingly” low-cost solar and battery storage
The East Bay Community Energy group has contracted two more major solar and battery storage projects that it describes as “astoundingly low.”
Joshua S Hill

Oct 3, 2019

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Coal

Fourteen new big battery storage projects proposed for NSW
NSW storage proposals include 14 different big battery projects, a handful of virtual power plants, and a coal mine which wants to install pumped hydro.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 2, 2019

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Storage

Battery storage nearly there as smarter, cheaper choice for grid upgrades
Role of big batteries as “virtual transmission” links has been heavily promoted by the sector, and a new report by Transgrid highlights how close they are to being cheapest and smartest option.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 1, 2019

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Victorian Government

Gannawarra battery project shows how new technologies outpace regulations
Australia’s second Tesla big-battery shows market regulators remain biggest barrier to integration of renewables and storage systems.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 26, 2019

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Tesla big battery “still operating superbly” as profits maintained in last six months
Updated: Neoen says earnings from Tesla big battery in South Australia hold steady after stronger than expected results in first six months of operations.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 26, 2019

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Solar

Cannon-Brookes confirms investment in world’s biggest solar project
Billionaire Atlassian co-founder confirms financial backing of $25bn dollar plan to build world’s biggest solar farm, and the world’s biggest battery too.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 25, 2019

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Renewables

America’s largest solar and battery project approved in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power voted unanimously to allow construction on the United States’ largest solar and battery energy storage system.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 19, 2019

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Storage

GE to supply world’s biggest battery for South Australia Solar River project
GE Renewable Energy named as supplier of big battery for the 200MW Solar River Project in South Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 19, 2019

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Renewables

Why 200 per cent renewables would be better for Australia than 100 per cent
Energy Transition Hub report models suggests huge advantages of aiming for 200 per cent renewable energy target, rather than just 100 per cent renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 18, 2019

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Battery

Tesla Powerwall 2 battery price cut by $2,000 for S.A. VPP customers
South Australian households can get around $2,000 off price of Powerwall 2 home battery – but only for members of the Tesla’s VPP program.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 12, 2019

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Battery

CSIRO to co-develop high energy, highly safe EV batteries
CSIRO partnership with Japan’s Piotrek aims to produce Australian-developed high energy, solid-state batteries for the electric vehicle market within five years.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 12, 2019

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