Battery

Storage

Bowen says first battery storage tender is “massively oversubscribed” with 19,000 MW of projects
The federal government’s first major capacity auction is 32 times oversubscribed by a massive pipeline of battery storage projects.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 30, 2024

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Battery

Macquarie’s battery storage offshoot to build its first four hour project in Japan
Macquarie’s Eku to build a four hour big battery in Japan, its first project in that country.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 29, 2024

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Storage

Akaysha lands “first of its kind” debt finance for two new Australian battery projects
Akaysha lands “first of its kind” debt finance from seven banks to kick start construction at two new big battery projects in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 29, 2024

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Batteries smash more records as they shift solar to evening peak in one of world’s biggest grids
California’s 10 GW of big battery capacity is now dominant player in evening peaks, and soaking up solar in middle of the day.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 29, 2024

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Solar

Neoen’s Collie battery to be Australia’s biggest after winning new contract to flatten solar duck
One state has found the solution to replace the coal fired generators that are about to close: Build more and bigger batteries.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 29, 2024

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Solar

Site for huge battery sold to owners of South Australia’s largest solar farm
The owners of the biggest solar farm in South Australia have bought a neighbouring site that could host a giant battery.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 28, 2024

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Buildings as batteries: How basic demand response could shift 12GW of peak demand, save billions
New study finds that if one-third of commercial buildings shifted consumption from late afternoon to middle of day it would free peak capacity in the energy market of almost 12GW.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 24, 2024

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Battery

Australian battery materials upstart sets up shop in US, promises longer range electric cars
Sicona takes University of Wollongong technology global, with a factory in the US to produce ingredients it says will make EV batteries charge faster and last longer.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 23, 2024

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Storage

Surge in battery storage capacity changing dynamics of the grid
The rapid growth in big batteries is changing the dynamics of Australia’s main grid, and will help usher out fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 23, 2024

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Storage

Canberra to soak up solar with three new community batteries
Federal government grants $1.5 million to install three new community batteries in the suburbs of Canberra.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 22, 2024

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Storage

Another four-hour big battery wins planning approval as state gears up for grid with no coal
A four-hour battery project near the wheat belt town of Merredin gets planning approval as state prepares for a grid with no coal power.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 22, 2024

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Chart of the day

Batteries the biggest player again as renewable records smashed in California, reach 156 pct of load
Batteries become biggest supplier in California’s evening peak for fourth time in a week, as renewables smash records with 156 pct of demand.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 22, 2024

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