Battery

Shell goes bigger on solar and batteries with major new US acquisition

Sophie Vorrath 15 December 20210

Savion's map of completed solar and battery projects around the US

Global oil major continues long march to “new energy” with the acquisition from Macquarie of a major US utility-scale solar and big battery developer.

Greenspot submits application for 1,000MWh big battery at former coal plant

Giles Parkinson 15 December 20210

Greenspot lodges development application for Wallerawang battery, and it hopes to have the first stage in operation in just two years.

How much seasonal energy storage will we really need?

Alan Pears 15 December 20210

Artist's impression of the Riverina Energy Storage System. Image: Supplied

How can cost-effective, reliable, zero emission electricity be provided? And how can we transition from fossil gas heating, hot water and cooking?

Why it’s vital to put people at the heart of the energy transition

Hedda Ransan-Cooper 14 December 20210

Before stopping to ask people what sort of energy system they would like, the industry is moving forward with a technology vision that risks leaving many people behind.

Neoen doubles size of Canberra big battery, dumps Tesla for Doosan

Giles Parkinson 14 December 20210

big battery tesla Neoen Victoria — Victoria Big Battery. Image supplied

Neoen has doubled the size of its proposed Capital big battery, but for the first time has not gone with Tesla technology.

Batteries could offer cheaper alternatives for Sydney and New England network upgrades

Giles Parkinson 13 December 20210

AEMO looks at battery storage as quicker and cheaper alternative to at least two of the network upgrades needed for switch to 100 per cent renewables.

Hitachi wins Darwin big battery tender, in major step towards solar-only grid

Giles Parkinson 13 December 20210

Hitachi Energy wins Darwin big battery tender, in major step towards removing need for thermal generators during the day and allowing local grid to run on solar only.