Battery

Policy & Planning

Farmer owners get federal green tick for Australia’s southern-most solar farm and a big battery
A Tasmania solar and battery project – described by the farmer owners as the “most southern” in the country, has received federal environmental approval.
Rachel Williamson

May 28, 2025

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Storage

China switches on first large-scale lithium-sodium hybrid storage project
China has switched on its first large-scale lithium-sodium hybrid energy storage station, a 200MW/400MWh facility.
Joshua S Hill

May 27, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Contested Hunter Valley solar and battery project next to shuttered open pit coal mine is approved
A solar and battery project proposed for the site of the country’s oldest open pit coal mine has been approved, with conditions.
Joshua S Hill

May 27, 2025

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Renewables

Brookfield to double pace of Neoen projects, with focus on wind and batteries, and sell some assets
New Neoen owner wants to double the pace of its project development, and wants to sell off some assets to recycle capital – and pay itself dividends.
Giles Parkinson

May 27, 2025

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Chart of the day

Big batteries flex their muscles, hit new records in evening peaks in Australia and California
Big batteries are having a growing influence on evening demand peaks in Australia and in California, where their output hit 10 gigawatts for the first time this week.
Giles Parkinson

May 23, 2025

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Storage

Westpac provides debt financing to one of Europe’s largest battery projects
Big Four Australian bank contributes to debt financing package for one of Europe’s largest operational battery projects, located in the UK’s southern county of Hampshire.
Staff Reporter

May 23, 2025

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Renewables

Electric houses with solar use much less energy than gas, but home batteries critical in some states
Electric homes are far more efficient than those that rely on fossil gas, and cleaner and healthier too. But they will require storage to avoid surges in peak demand.
Giles Parkinson

May 22, 2025

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Another big battery joins the grid in South Australia as state heads towards 100 pct net renewables
The eighth big battery to be built in South Australia, the world’s most advanced wind and solar state that is heading towards 100 pct net renewables, has joined the grid.
Giles Parkinson

May 21, 2025

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Storage

Huge 8,000 MWh battery proposed for new major wind and solar hub in Barnaby’s back yard
Plans to add a big battery of up to 8GWh next to a huge wind farm in the back yard of anti-renewables pollie Barnaby Joyce have joined the queue for environmental approval.
Sophie Vorrath

May 21, 2025

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Storage

Global investment giant creates new platform for Australian battery storage assets
Global investment giant Carlyle has launched a new vehicle to house the battery storage and solar assets of Amp Energy in Australia and UK.
Rachel Williamson

May 21, 2025

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Storage

“The kind of battery you want in your garage:” Australian team claims flow battery breakthrough
Engineers at Monash University believe they have developed a water-based energy storage technology that will bring flow batteries into homes around Australia.
Joshua S Hill

May 21, 2025

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Storage

Australia’s most powerful battery to be fully operational by end of year after commissioning slows
Australia’s most powerful battery, to act as a giant shock absorber, is now expected to be completed by the end of year after slow progress through commissioning.
Giles Parkinson

May 21, 2025

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