Battery

Policy & Planning

Hawaii prepares sunset for fossil fuels and aims for 100% renewables
Hawaii is looking to phase out fossil fuels altogether, and it will be renewable and storage systems like these that replace it.
Warwick Forster

May 6, 2019

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Storage

Labor battery subsidy could deliver 80% cut to household electricity bills
Smart Energy Council report finds ALP battery rebate and finance policies could help deliver massive electricity cost savings for households – up to $1,860 a year.
Sophie Vorrath

May 1, 2019

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Smart Energy

Solar schools to create 364MW virtual power plant in Labor policy plan
Federal Labor unveils plan for a VPP of solar schools, through $1bn government loans scheme to help schools invest in PV and battery storage.
Sophie Vorrath

May 1, 2019

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Storage

AGL says grid-scale batteries will be game-changer in energy markets
AGL says lower cost of grid-scale battery storage will be the “game changer” for renewables in Australia, sees big shift in household storage and EVs.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 30, 2019

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Storage

California utility chooses 195MW battery storage deal instead of gas
Utility Southern California Edison chooses basket of battery storage projects instead of a gas peaking plant.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 30, 2019

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Storage

Tesla expects its battery storage market to grow 300 per cent
Musk says Tesla battery storage business expected to grow 300% after being crimped by the focus on Model 3 production.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 25, 2019

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Renewables

Energy Insiders Podcast: Energy Estate’s very big storage play
Fresh from a landmark deal on the Bomen solar farm, focus in now turning to a huge solar farm and battery in NSW.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Apr 24, 2019

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Battery storage metrics highlight Australia’s lack of de-carbonisation policy
US study shows battery storage can compete with gas. But in Australia there is no federal policy to help that happen.
David Leitch

Apr 23, 2019

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Storage

Tesla wants grid blue-print to reflect lower battery costs, greater flexibility
Tesla says grid blue-print should reflect lower costs for batteries, as well as longer life-span and greater efficiencies.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 17, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Tesla solar production twice its EV charging, claims huge emissions savings
In first “impact” statement, Tesla says mix of solar, batteries and EVs have slashed emissions, saved fuel and boosted grid stability as it plots the end of fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 16, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Solar dominated renewable energy world possible by 2050, and cheaper
Major study finds electrifying everything – heat and transport – and powering it through a solar dominated grid is possible by 2050, and will be cheaper and essential for Paris 1.5°C target.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 15, 2019

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Battery

WA battery research hub wins $25m funding boost from federal government
Western Australia’s bid establish a $135m national battery research centre in Perth wins $25m in grant funding from the federal government.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 10, 2019

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