Battery

Commentary

Explainer: What does it actually mean to “firm” renewables?
How does renewable energy firming work, how are we tracking with it in Australia and globally, and can it be applied to consumer energy resources too?
Peta Ashworth & Ehsan Pashajavid

Feb 11, 2025

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Policy & Planning

AEMO reports surge in grid registrations for wind, solar and battery projects
Good news for Australia’s renewable targets as market operator reports big jump in wind, solar and battery connecting to the grid, and project approvals.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 11, 2025

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Storage

Another two giga-scale battery storage projects take shape, adding more shock absorbers to the grid
Another two giga-scale battery storage projects are taking shape, with one likely to have a major shock absorber role for the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 9, 2025

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Storage

Tesla inks deal with WA to build megapack servicing plant next to huge Collie battery
WA Labor signs MOU with Tesla to build a battery “remanufacturing facility” next to Neoen’s huge Collie big battery as the coal town continues its shift to clean energy.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 7, 2025

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Storage

Rio Tinto turns to big batteries to underpin green smelters, as firmed renewables eclipse gas and coal
Rio Tinto is looking to add battery storage to contracted wind and solar to power its giant smelters in Australia, saying they have no future with coal generation because of high costs and emissions.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 7, 2025

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Solar

Huge solar and battery project to help propel South Australia towards 100 pct net renewables and beyond
Carlyle-backed Amp Energy lands first of its kind finance for a major solar and battery project that will help propel South Australia to net 100 per cent renewables by 2027.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 7, 2025

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Renewables

Solar plus sheep plus massive battery: Agrivoltaic project seeks green tick for New England
A large-scale solar project with more than a gigawatt of big battery storage is seeking federal environmental approval for co-location with agricultural activities in NSW.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 6, 2025

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Biggest vanadium flow battery in Australia promised for ailing Kalgoorlie grid
A 500 MWh vanadium flow battery – the biggest in Australia – has been promised for the mining town of Kalgoorlie in a new state election pledge.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 30, 2025

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Featured

Big batteries cash in as they charge past gas to become second biggest player in evening peaks
Big batteries have overtaken gas as the second biggest player in the evening demand peaks, and their owners are cashing in on the privilege.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 30, 2025

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Storage

Tesla battery storage business surges, but will Musk favour EVs or the grid?
Tesla’s battery storage business had more than doubled in the past year, but will the priority go to EVs or the grid?
Giles Parkinson

Jan 30, 2025

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Storage

Global battery project developer mourns “sudden passing” of Australian head
Italian-based battery storage and EV charging company announces sudden passing of its Australian boss.
Staff Reporter

Jan 29, 2025

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Storage

Quinbrook seals record finance deal to build huge “Supernode” data centre battery
Developer Quinbrook Infrastructure starts the year with the biggest ever funding deal for a battery in Australia, at $722 million for the huge Supernode BESS.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 22, 2025

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