Tesla

$Tesla says battery inverters can do the job of spinning machines at a fraction of the cost$

Storage

Tesla says battery inverters can do the job of spinning machines at a fraction of the cost
Transmission companies are spending billions on dozens of giant syncons. Tesla says this is wrong-headed as battery grid forming inverters are smarter and cheaper.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 5, 2025

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Storage

Queensland’s biggest battery to double in size after AGL signs “virtual” contract
Biggest battery in Queensland to double in size after AGL signs up to a 10-year “virtual” contract as big generators lock in to battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 27, 2024

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Storage

The windfall contract that will underpin the cost of building Australia’s biggest battery project
AEMO reveals windfall contract details that will underpin the cost of building the biggest battery project in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 7, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“Legislate it:” Tesla calls for CIS certainty as energy incumbents push for gas and fixed payments
Just about everyone loves the federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme, they just want it to look like their business model, and are arguing over gas, storage duration and windfall gains.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 15, 2024

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Battery

Tesla big battery replaces Hawaii’s last coal plant
A 185MW/565MWh Tesla Megapack battery has been brought online in Oahu, effectively replacing Hawaii’s last coal power plant.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 15, 2024

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The eye-watering payments being made to big batteries to squash huge solar duck
Neoen’s huge Collie battery could be paid more than $100 million a year to help squash solar duck curve in world’s biggest isolated grid, but state-owned battery will get paid much less.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 21, 2023

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Australia’s big batteries: What do they do and how do they make money?
Battery storage is changing the grid: Neoen provides insight into how they make money, including three new revenue streams.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 8, 2023

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Utilities

Bouldercombe big battery back in action after cause of fire identified
Bouldercombe big battery is back in action and should be fully commissioned within weeks after the cause of the fire in September was identified.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 6, 2023

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Battery

Biggest battery facility in NSW is now fully operational
The BESS comes online as batteries generally begin to have a noticeable influence on the energy market.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 9, 2023

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Bouldercombe battery back on line just 48 hours after fire destroyed Tesla Megapack
The Bouldercombe battery has been re-energised and charged and discharged into the grid just 48 hours after a fire destroyed one of its Tesla Megapack modules.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 29, 2023

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Featured

Tesla gets ready to take on Australia energy utilities in landmark move for the grid
Tesla has applied for new licences with market operator and regulator in a landmark move for the grid, and for efforts to “orchestrate” consumer energy resources as coal plants close.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 13, 2023

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Renewables

“Dedication and audacity:” Neoen sails past 3GW of solar, wind and batteries in Australia
Global renewables giant marks milestone 3.3GW of wind, solar and battery storage installed in Australia – hopes to make it 10GW by 2030.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 31, 2023

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Tesla

Tesla says battery inverters can do the job of spinning machines at a fraction of the cost

Queensland’s biggest battery to double in size after AGL signs “virtual” contract

The windfall contract that will underpin the cost of building Australia’s biggest battery project

“Legislate it:” Tesla calls for CIS certainty as energy incumbents push for gas and fixed payments

Tesla big battery replaces Hawaii’s last coal plant

The eye-watering payments being made to big batteries to squash huge solar duck

Australia’s big batteries: What do they do and how do they make money?

Bouldercombe big battery back in action after cause of fire identified

Biggest battery facility in NSW is now fully operational

Bouldercombe battery back on line just 48 hours after fire destroyed Tesla Megapack

Tesla gets ready to take on Australia energy utilities in landmark move for the grid

“Dedication and audacity:” Neoen sails past 3GW of solar, wind and batteries in Australia

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