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Battery
Revealed: True cost of Tesla big battery, and its government contract
Neoen prospectus reveals capital cost, government contract details and first half revenue of Tesla big battery in South Australia, as well as some key wind and solar pricing contracts.
Solar + flow battery to power Barrier Reef research station
University of Queensland-run research hub to be more than 80% solar powered, via 500kW PV and 600kWh vanadium flow battery system.
South Australia’s second big battery takes peninsula off grid, as tests continue
South Australia’s second big battery has not quite completed its commissioning, but it is already showing some interesting innovations.
Tesla shows off gigafactory solar roof – says it will be “world’s largest”
Tesla snaps its army of investors, social media followers and haters to attention with a photographic reminder of the 70MW solar roof it is building on its Nevada Gigafactory.
Home battery register in the works, as rule-maker gives AEMO the nod
Australian Energy Market Commission makes final rule for AEMO to establish register of distributed energy resources in the NEM, including small-scale battery storage systems and rooftop solar.
NT airports to get three new solar farms and battery storage, courtesy of Canavan’s NAIF
A NAIF loan of $150m will help add more than 50MW of solar PV and one battery storage system to airports in the Northern Territory.
South Australia offers up to $6,000 grants for home battery installations
South Australia government to offer $6,000 subsidy per household for battery storage, with CEFC adding another $100 million to offer cheap loans to assist with purchase of rooftop solar and storage.
Farmers to flock to solar and battery storage, as power costs bite
Survey reveals more than 75% of Australia’s farmers plan to invest in solar and battery storage – 20% even considering wind turbines – as cost of power becomes major agribusiness concern.
Origin to build 5MW virtual power plant in Victoria, using rooftop solar and storage
Origin wins $4.5m Victorian govt grant to build 5MW microgrid using the solar and battery storage of up to 650 customers.
