Battery

Storage

Batteries “core” to business and profitability, says AGL, as flexibility and firming pay off
AGL says large-scale battery storage is rapidly becoming a core part of its business, and will be a key building block for future profitability, with agility and flexibility the order of the day.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 8, 2024

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Storage

Diesel power stations to close as big batteries take centre stage
South Australia’s remarkable transition to renewables has claimed two new fossil fuel scalps, as batteries muscle out diesel peaking plants.
Sophie Vorrath & Rachel Williamson

Feb 7, 2024

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Storage

Redflow tapped as preferred battery provider for a fourth major California project
Redflow’s Australia designed zinc-bromide flow battery tech is on a roll in California, where alternatives to lithium-ion are incentivised.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 7, 2024

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Wind

South Australia’s biggest wind farm and Blyth battery hit financial close, on track to power BHP mine
Neoen announces joint financing of Goyder South wind farm and Blyth battery, which will help decarbonise one of the world’s largest critical mineral mines.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 6, 2024

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Storage

Vanadium merger bets on demand for 18-hour batteries
Two emerging vanadium producers have joined forces to mine the ore and develop a battery that could make solar energy available around the clock.
Marion Rae

Feb 2, 2024

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Renewables

Genex names contractor for first stage of grid’s biggest solar and battery project
Genex Power names preferred contractor for the first stage of what will be the biggest solar and battery storage complex on Australia’s main grid.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 1, 2024

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Storage

Grid “superload:” Giant 477 tonne transformer makes road trip to Super Battery
One of three High Voltage 350 MVA transformers that will form part of Australia’s biggest grid “shock absorber” has hit the road.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 1, 2024

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Storage

Akaysha’s 2hr Tasmania battery flies through approvals in months
Two big battery approvals show it is possible to get through some planning processes quickly, provided the work has been done beforehand.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 29, 2024

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Storage

Origin to build 650 MWh battery next to gas plant in Victoria
Origin unveils plans to spend $400 million on a 650MWh battery in Victoria.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2024

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Storage

Atmos plans four-hour big battery in W.A. wheatbelt in further boost to storage
Atmos and Nomad plan 100 MW, four hour (400 MWh) battery in the wheat-belt area of Western Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 26, 2024

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Storage

Battery storage now dominates system services market for main grid
Battery storage is now confirmed as the dominant player in the provision of key services to the grid, as batteries and demand management nudge out fossil fuel generators.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 25, 2024

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Storage

AEMO provides connection approval for another two grid-forming big batteries
Ace Power secures connection agreements for two new big batteries that will feature grid forming inverters.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 25, 2024

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