Tesla

Tesla plans US$1 billion stock, bond offering to fund Model 3
Tesla has filed to issue $US750 million in convertible notes, and another one million shares of stock in advance of its Model 3 roll-out.
Christian Roselund

Mar 17, 2017

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla targets South Australia market, with new Adelaide store
Tesla says increased interest in EVs and a renewables-committed state government make SA its next Australian target market.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2017

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Storage

S.A. wants first round battery storage offers within two weeks
South Australia wants expressions of interest in 100MW battery storage tender within 2 weeks, as more players throw hat in the ring.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 15, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

S.A. may pick two battery storage projects as it outlines new energy policy
South Australia to unveil new energy policy on Tuesday, amid speculation it may support two major battery storage projects.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 13, 2017

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Storage

Billionaire tweets signal end of the road for fossil fuel dinosaurs
Weekend tweets between tech billionaires and Australian political leaders should finally make clear to politicians, regulators and media that fossil fuels not the answer to Australia’s so-called energy crisis, but wind, solar and battery storage clearly are.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 13, 2017

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Storage

Battery storage could solve SA “power crisis” in 100 days, says Tesla
Tesla’s Lyndon Rive says company’s Powerpacks could fix SA power crisis in just over 100 days. Confirms Tesla “in talks” with Australian utilities.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 9, 2017

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Storage

Tesla launches Powerwall 2, says all solar homes will have storage
Tesla’s launches 14kWh Powerwall 2, confirming pricing and predicting 100% of solar homes will have battery storage within 10 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 9, 2017

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Tesla

Tesla may drop DC Powerwall 2 option in Australia
The DC version of the Tesla Powerwall 2 will not be offered Down Under according to Adelaide blogger Ronald Brakels.
Steve Hanley

Mar 6, 2017

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Storage

Battery price war sees Tesla Powerwall 2 beaten even before first deliveries
Battery storage prices are trending downward as newcomers to the Australian market follow the Tesla Powerwall 2 to lower and lower price points.
Finn Peacock

Mar 1, 2017

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Storage

Global battery storage industry to fight Australia home bans
Global battery storage companies prepare to fight proposed Australian standards that could effectively ban battery storage from homes and garages, and put major dent into Australia’s claims of being first mass-market for the technology.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Feb 24, 2017

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Tesla says Model 3 electric sedan on track, but results back in red
US EV and battery maker says mass-market Model 3 electric sedan on schedule to begin production in July.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 23, 2017

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Storage

Lithium-ion battery storage may be banned inside Australian homes
Draft guidelines to be released by Standards Australia suggest lithium-ion battery storage devices like Tesla Powerwalls should be banned from inside homes and garages, and only installed in separate “kiosks” or bunkers. It threatens to bring the industry to a halt.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 13, 2017

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