Battery

Policy & Planning

How new wind, solar and batteries would keep lights on in NSW heatwave, even without Eraring
Would the NSW grid have fallen short if last week’s record demand occurred after Eraring closure? New analysis says no, if current wind, solar and battery projects delivered on time.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 8, 2024

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Storage

US study says defects create fire risk in one quarter of big batteries
US study says highest risk for battery fires comes from manufacturing defects, but the most risk is at the installation stage.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 8, 2024

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Battery

Chris Bowen visited Australian storage stand, and bought a solar battery called Troppo
Chris Bowen was so impressed by an Australian battery storage company that he bought one of its solar battery systems.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 7, 2024

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Storage

Year of the Big Battery: Economics and performance of the NEM’s storage fleet
2023 was the year of the big battery in the NEM. Here’s what the latest market data reveals about Australia’s battery storage boom.
Dan Lee

Mar 7, 2024

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Policy & Planning

NSW promises to fast track wind, solar and battery approvals after internal changes
NSW planning minister Paul Scully has promised to process up to nearly 50 new wind, solar and battery projects to help country’s biggest grid catch up with other states.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 6, 2024

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Storage

Redflow looks deeper into making flow batteries in Australia, backed by grant
Brisbane-based flow battery maker wins funds to investigate feasibility of setting up a large-scale battery manufacturing plant in home state.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 6, 2024

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Storage

Contract signed for 400 MWh battery next to Australia’s biggest solar project
Deal signed for development of a 400 MWh big battery that will be built next to what will be the biggest solar farm in the country.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 5, 2024

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Storage

Darwin to treble big battery plans as rooftop PV makes its mark on Top End grid
The Northern Territory government is to dramatically expand the amount of big battery capacity as it looks to deal with an increasing share of solar in the Top End grid.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 5, 2024

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Policy & Planning

The National Electricity Market wasn’t made for a renewable energy future. Here’s how to fix it
Ignoring the potential of small-scale and local generation creates a risk of building too much transmission infrastructure – at great cost.
Vikki McLeod & Marcus Foth

Mar 4, 2024

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Storage

St Baker battery factory eyes 2GWh of production in Philippines
Trevor St Baker backed companies agree to ramp up production of batteries, install EV infrastructure and demonstrate industrial solar and storage in the Philippines.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 4, 2024

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Renewables

AGL plans huge 2GW, 2,000 MWh wind, solar and battery hub in NSW
AGL – still the country’s biggest coal generator and polluter – unveils plans for a new joint venture in south-west NSW that would include 1.5 GW of wind and solar and a giant four hour battery.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 4, 2024

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Storage

Australia’s biggest battery developer plans to maintain lead despite fall in storage earnings, project delay
Neoen reveals fall in battery earnings, and an ongoing project delay, as well as falling costs for battery technologies and solar modules, which will lead to lower prices.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 29, 2024

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