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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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Storage

Is South Australia’s second big battery trying to do too much?
Delays in ESCRI battery on Yorke Peninsula blamed on complexity of project and commissioning hurdles also experienced by solar plants. It may have bitten off more than it can chew.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 12, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Deep dive into first year of Tesla big battery at Hornsdale
Gluttony and stupidity. The response from government and incumbents to the role of Tesla big battery has verged on distortion and stupidity. Here are a few facts, and graphs, to correct the record.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2018

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Battery

Aluminium-ion battery breakthrough announced by UNSW researcher
Quest for viable alternatives to lithium-ion continues, with news researchers have demonstrated rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries as possible for future renewables storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 5, 2018

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Storage

Home battery storage subsidies and support schemes: What’s available and where
A stocktake of which governments are now offering programs to bolster the uptake of home battery storage in Australia.
James Martin

Dec 4, 2018

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Storage

Carnegie laments solar-battery blow-outs as it returns focus on wave energy
Carnegie says cost blowouts at its solar and battery hybrid projects the major cause of its problems as it seeks to return focus on wave energy developments.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 3, 2018

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Solar

Top solar postcodes of Australia – state by state
Clean Energy Regulator has updated data on solar hot-spots in each Australian state and territory, leading the uptake of rooftop solar systems sized between 0-100kW.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 30, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Tesla big battery turns one, celebrates $50 million in grid savings
Tesla big battery celebrates first birthday, delivering some $24 million in earnings, some $50 million in grid savings, and new confidence in a renewables future.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 30, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Tesla teams up with Energy Locals for S.A. virtual power plant
Energy Locals partners with Tesla for virtual power plant, lifting hopes that original 250MW plan can be achieved. But local solar manufacturer Tindo left out, and not happy.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 28, 2018

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Storage

Sonnen begins battery storage production at old Holden car factory in Adelaide
Germany battery storage manufacturer says it has begun assembly of sonnenBatteries in Australia with opening of manufacturing facility in old Holden car plant in Adelaide.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 27, 2018

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Queensland trial to power a remote farm with solar and battery “pod”
Renewable power “pod” combining solar, battery storage and a generator to be trialled on a north-west Queensland farm, in bid to offer rural customers more reliable, affordable electricity.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 22, 2018

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