New analysis shows that repurposing coal plants into solar and battery plants can deliver five times more value than decommissioning them.
Storage
Battery prices dip below $US100/kWh, down 90 per cent from levels a decade ago
Bloomberg New Energy Finance reveals that, for the first time, battery pack prices have dipped below $US100/kWh in China’s e-bus market.
Australia’s first remote, renewable hydrogen microgrid to be built at Denham
Horizon Power appoints local outfit to build Australia’s first renewable hydrogen demonstration plant in a remote power system in Denham, Western Australia.
Failure to produce an EV policy is the dumbest thing the Coalition has done
Federal Coalition could try to regain credibility with an EV strategy, and its failure to do so is probably the single dumbest thing it has done.
Export superpower: AEMO to model even faster paths to net zero emissions
AEMO to model faster paths to net zero emissions, with new “Export Superpower” scenario to assume Australia to get there by 2040, and more rapid emission cuts in electricity grid.
All new solar farms will have batteries included, says Canadian Solar
Canadian Solar corporate vice president predicts that that all new large-scale solar farms being proposed for construction in Australia over the coming five years will include storage.
Taylor’s UNGI may underwrite two state-owned hydro projects in Tasmania
Morrison’s investment in Marinus Link set to unlock investment in new hydro energy plants in Tasmania, as concerns raised about government interventions.
Morrison steps in to take majority stake in Marinus Link project
Morrison steps in to provide $94 million to co-fund development of the Marinus Link undersea cable, as part of a deal struck with the Tasmanian government.
ING picks up finance for Wandoan, biggest battery project in Queensland
ING delivers finance to Vena’s Wandoan big battery in Queensland, the biggest in that state and its first battery financing in Australia.
Australian made second-life EV battery system to be tested on New Zealand grid
A 120kWh energy storage system made up of nine used Nissan Leaf electric vehicle batteries is set to be trialed on a remote regional grid in New Zealand.
