Battery

Commentary

Australia has massive battery opportunity, and it needs to think big and go hard to seize it
We’re a quarter of the way through the 21st century and Australia has yet to materialise the investment strategy to capitalise on its unique competitive advantage.
Danny Kennedy

Mar 21, 2024

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Storage

Batteries to turn Kalgoorlie into massive micro-grid after storms tear down network, and gas fails
A “non-network” solution – likely big batteries – has been chosen over new transmission lines, and will turn Kalgoorlie into a massive micro grid to avoid blackouts.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 20, 2024

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Renewables

South Australia’s world-leading renewable transition is attracting flood of new industry
South Australia expects to double grid demand as new industry floods to the state, lured by low cost clean energy and its accelerated 100 pct renewables target.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 20, 2024

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Storage

Construction starts on second biggest battery in world’s most renewable grid
Zen Energy begins construction of its first major battery project, which will help accelerate South Australia’s push to net 100 pct renewables in three years.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 19, 2024

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Storage

Home battery capacity equals that of pumped hydro in Germany
The capacity of household batteries in Germany has reached 6 GW, about equal to the country’s pumped hydro capacity.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Mar 16, 2024

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Storage

Construction starts on Australia’s biggest battery, to replace Collie coal
Construction is underway on what will be Australia’s biggest battery project, the giant four-hour Collie battery energy storage system.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2024

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Commentary

Connecting renewables to the grid: You can’t always get what you want
New rules on Australia’s complex connection processes are a good first pass, but more needs to be done.
Christiaan Zuur

Mar 15, 2024

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Commentary

Battery storage can make wind and solar dispatchable, but it still needs help
While battery storage typically benefits from volatility in the energy market, new services markets and contracts for existing and new markets are missing.
Simon Corbell & Stephanie Bashir

Mar 15, 2024

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Battery

Hybrid solar battery systems replace diesel at four remote gold mines
West Australian gold producer Westgold has replaced six diesel power stations with four hybrid solar, battery and gas systems to slash emissions and save money.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 13, 2024

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Storage

Network company wins most of funding in latest community battery grants
The first round of Victoria’s beefed up neighbourhood battery program will fund 25 new installations.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 13, 2024

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Renewables

Big batteries and small solar star in 2023, but big wind commitments plunge
Updated: New report paints picture of a “very positive” year for big batteries and small solar, but an alarming fall in large scale renewable projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 13, 2024

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Storage

Not enough droughts and hefty network charges: The big barriers to grid storage
Two new studies identify major potholes for storage along the road towards a 100 per cent renewable energy grid.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 12, 2024

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