Battery

Wind

Neoen proposes 900MW wind and battery hub in Victorian pine plantation
Neoen is taking its plans for a 900MW wind and battery storage project, proposed for construction in a west Victorian pine plantation, to local councils and communities.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 5, 2019

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Tesla

Big Tesla battery to provide back-up for trains in Japan
42 Tesla Powerpack battery storage units have been installed to provide emergency backup power for a Kintetsu train line in Osaka, Japan.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 3, 2019

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Solar

Hawaii approves six low-priced solar and battery storage projects
Hawaii utility gives approval to six solar and battery storage projects that will provide firm power at a substantial discount to current generation.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 2, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Ausgrid and Reposit unveil 1MW virtual power plant
Ausgrid and Reposit launch trial 1MW virtual power plant linking the rooftop solar and battery storage of 233 customers across 170 suburbs.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 1, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Australia’s plunging wind, solar, storage costs stun fossil fuel industry
BloombergNEF data shows increasing advantage for wind, solar and storage costs over traditional fossil fuel generators.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 29, 2019

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AusNet: We’ve been swamped by the solar boom, and we’ve made some mistakes
Making sure Victoria’s network can cope with residential demand for batteries and solar is a complicated business – but we’re not sitting on our hands.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 29, 2019

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Coalition to replace poles and wires with “affordable, reliable” renewable microgrids
Replacing poles and wires with renewables and storage on parts of Australia’s grid could “save hundreds of millions of dollars,” deliver more reliable supply, says energy minister.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 28, 2019

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Coal

Greens aim to end coal, and petrol cars, by 2030 in rush to 100% renewables
Greens pick up AEMO’s Integrated System Plan and accelerate it to reach 100% renewables by 2030, phase out fossil fuel cars, end thermal coal exports, and focus on solar hydrogen exports.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 28, 2019

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Coal

More stunning falls in solar and battery storage costs put fossil fuels on notice
BNEF says stunning cost falls mean clean technologies are beating coal and threatening to steal the grid balancing role from gas-fired plant operators.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 27, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

No new coal in Coalition generation shortlist, just an upgrade, gas and storage
No new coal plant made the Coalition’s shortlist for new generation, although Morrison has bowed to the far right and agreed to a feasibility study for Queensland coal plant.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 26, 2019

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Wind

Court rejects bid to block South Australia wind and ‘biggest’ battery project
Legal bid to block 180MW Twin Creek wind farm, with provisions for an energy storage facility more than twice the size of the Tesla big battery, has been rejected.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 25, 2019

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Battery

CEFC tips $10m into home solar and battery-focused green bond
CEFC invests $10m in latest green bond from FlexiGroup – a $90.9 million issuance, with a large portion of rooftop solar, and a smaller portion of small-scale battery storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 25, 2019

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