Battery

Battery

South Australia’s second big battery goes live, charges up
The 30 MW/8MWh big battery installed at the Dalrymple substation on SA’s Yorke Peninsula is live, connected to the national grid, and charging up, says ARENA.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 16, 2019

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Six developments that changed the world of energy in 2018
The performance of the Tesla big battery helped redefine the debate around the clean energy transition in Australia last year. But it wasn’t the only big thing that happened.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 21, 2018

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Storage

Tesla activates Tesla Powerwall “storm watch” in Queensland – first time outside US
Tesla activated its “storm watch” mode for household batteries ahead of last week’s cyclone in north Queensland – the first time it has done so outside the US.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 21, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

One million batteries may not work the way you think they will
If Labor’s one million battery target is achieved, what would that look like for the grid, and for consumers?
David Leitch

Dec 21, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

CSIRO/AEMO study says wind, solar and storage clearly cheaper than coal
Major study from CSIRO and AEMO shows cost of new wind and solar – even with hours of storage – is “unequivocally” cheaper than coal.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 21, 2018

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Storage

Neoen says Tesla big battery to deliver more savings this summer
Neoen says Tesla big battery to deliver “millions” of new savings this summer because of its role in allowing more network capacity.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 20, 2018

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Solar

Lyon, Jera, plan to start on Cape York solar + battery project in early 2019
Lyon Group and big Japanese partner say they will begin construction in early 2019 of solar and battery storage project that will act as the country’s first “solar peaking plant”.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 19, 2018

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Construction complete at Kennedy, world’s first wind-solar-battery park
Construction of world’s first on grid wind-solar-battery facility in north Queensland now complete, with connection to follow in new year.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 19, 2018

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Solar

Tetris Energy secures PPA for 5MW solar and battery project in South Australia
Melbourne firm says it has signed offtake deal for 5MW solar and storage project in S.A. Murray River region, as stage 1 of what could become a 30MW affair.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 17, 2018

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Solar

Green light for 275MW solar plus big battery storage project near Griffith
NSW approves state’s 49th large-scale solar farm, a 275MW plus 100MWh of battery storage project proposed by Edify Energy for Darlington Point.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 14, 2018

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Solar

Australia Defence taps solar, battery storage for NT base, in push away from fossil fuels
Department of Defence tenders for 1-1.5MW solar plus battery storage for Jindalee Transmitting Site north-east of Alice Springs, to “reduce reliance on fossil fuels.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 13, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Know your NEM: Wind and solar is boosting competition
The wind and solar boom is clearly adding to competition, but 5GW of battery storage in coming years will really focus the minds of incumbent utilities.
David Leitch

Dec 12, 2018

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