1414 Degrees Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Molten silicon storage hopeful 1414 Degrees takes full ownership of Aurora Energy Precinct
Australian thermal storage developer takes full ownership of energy precinct that once proposed to host a landmark solar thermal plant before evolving into a hybrid renewables and storage hub.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 4, 2026

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Solar

Thermal battery company chasing 1 GW data centre deal for site once earmarked for giant solar towers
The site which was going to host the iterations of Australia’s concentrated solar power dream may now be the home of a data centre.
Rachel Williamson

Aug 3, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Solar, battery recycling, hydrogen tech snag latest CRC grants
Recycling was a big theme for round 15 of these grants, which are for research ideas that can be commercialised.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 14, 2024

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Storage

1414 Degrees commissions molten silicon energy storage demonstrator
Thermal energy storage hopeful marks key milestone in funding deal with gas giant Woodside.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 17, 2023

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Storage

1414 hits molten silicon milestone on path to supplying green industrial heat
Australian thermal energy storage hopeful hits key milestone on track to using its silicon alloy bricks to replace fossil fuels in industrial processes.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 27, 2023

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Solar

Vast Solar and 1414 team up for new attempt at Port Augusta solar storage hub
Vast Solar and thermal storage hopeful 1414 Degrees to join forces to try and finally deliver long awaited solar thermal project near Port Augusta.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 16, 2022

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Storage

Gas giant walks away from Aurora solar thermal, PV and battery project
Plans to combine a big battery with large-scale solar PV and solar thermal technology hit a bump in the road, after a key backer pulls out.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 11, 2022

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Storage

Aurora solar thermal, PV and battery project steams ahead with new investor
Plans to combine a big battery with large-scale solar PV and solar thermal technology in South Australia have gained significant new momentum.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 21, 2021

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Storage

Aurora project could start life as big battery, as 1414 rethinks business case
From solar tower project, to TESS demonstration, to big battery? 1414 Degrees says new Aurora modelling shows starting with a bigger battery and no solar makes better sense.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 8, 2021

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Markets

Storage company 1414 Degrees appoints interim CEO as part of board overhaul
Thermal energy storage developer 1414 Degrees appoints an interim CEO, as company works towards its first pilot project.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 11, 2020

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Storage

Big battery added to Aurora solar project could triple its earnings, says report
Adding battery storage to 70MW solar PV plant planned for development in South Australia would more or less triple the project’s annual revenue, a new report says.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 20, 2020

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Storage

1414 Degrees hits major bump on road to utility-scale thermal energy storage
Shares in molten silicon energy storage hopeful 1414 plunge by more than 50% after frank technology review finds reliability and efficiency problems.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 18, 2020

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