Major study from CSIRO and AEMO shows cost of new wind and solar – even with hours of storage – is “unequivocally” cheaper than coal.
Battery
Neoen says Tesla big battery to deliver more savings this summer
Neoen says Tesla big battery to deliver “millions” of new savings this summer because of its role in allowing more network capacity.
Lyon, Jera, plan to start on Cape York solar + battery project in early 2019
Lyon Group and big Japanese partner say they will begin construction in early 2019 of solar and battery storage project that will act as the country’s first “solar peaking plant”.
Construction complete at Kennedy, world’s first wind-solar-battery park
Construction of world’s first on grid wind-solar-battery facility in north Queensland now complete, with connection to follow in new year.
Tetris Energy secures PPA for 5MW solar and battery project in South Australia
Melbourne firm says it has signed offtake deal for 5MW solar and storage project in S.A. Murray River region, as stage 1 of what could become a 30MW affair.
Green light for 275MW solar plus big battery storage project near Griffith
NSW approves state’s 49th large-scale solar farm, a 275MW plus 100MWh of battery storage project proposed by Edify Energy for Darlington Point.
Australia Defence taps solar, battery storage for NT base, in push away from fossil fuels
Department of Defence tenders for 1-1.5MW solar plus battery storage for Jindalee Transmitting Site north-east of Alice Springs, to “reduce reliance on fossil fuels.”
Know your NEM: Wind and solar is boosting competition
The wind and solar boom is clearly adding to competition, but 5GW of battery storage in coming years will really focus the minds of incumbent utilities.
Is South Australia’s second big battery trying to do too much?
Delays in ESCRI battery on Yorke Peninsula blamed on complexity of project and commissioning hurdles also experienced by solar plants. It may have bitten off more than it can chew.
Deep dive into first year of Tesla big battery at Hornsdale
Gluttony and stupidity. The response from government and incumbents to the role of Tesla big battery has verged on distortion and stupidity. Here are a few facts, and graphs, to correct the record.
