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Big batteries are solving a solar problem in California. Can they do the same for Australia?
California is demonstrating that big batteries can offer a clear solution to duck-shaped solar problems. It even has enough storage to start pushing gas out of the grid at night.
Asma Aziz

Jun 18, 2024

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Governments

Albanese pledges $100 million for “Australian made battery plan”
Albanese heads to Gladstone to pledge $100 million to kick-start Australian battery manufacturing, and even making electric cars.
Michael Mazengarb

May 12, 2022

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Governments

Ratings agency says Morrison climate policies “obscure, unclear and confusing”
Ratings agency says batteries will replace gas within a decade, but Morrison’s “obscure” energy policies could slow energy transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 27, 2022

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Research Groups, Institutes and Universities

Australian discovered graphene material could be key to low-cost next-gen batteries
Australian researchers strike deal to commercialise next-gen graphene materials, that could slash costs and boost performance of lithium ion batteries.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 22, 2021

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Smart Energy

AEMC’s failure to act on solar, EVs and battery standards will cost consumers
Behind-the-meter resources like solar and battery storage must be optimised or consumers will pay more in the energy transition.
Gabrielle Kuiper

Dec 21, 2021

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Storage

Redflow eyes US expansion and new battery storage products after record orders
Australian flow battery maker eyes US expansion and new products, after navigating tough 2020.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 30, 2021

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Australian flow battery tech picked for Malaysian green hydrogen project
ASX-listed TNG Limited signs agreement with Malaysian renewable hydrogen facility to supply locally developed vanadium redox flow batteries.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 21, 2021

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Hydrogen

Ampol to trial green hydrogen production and Tesla battery VPP at outlets
Ampol to trial green hydrogen production and solar and storage to cut emissions at its service centres, but not from the petrol it sells.
Michael Mazengarb

May 20, 2021

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Institutions

Batteries and renewables can replace coal and gas for reliable and cheap power, experts say
Business model underpinning coal and gas is collapsing, and the good news is that batteries and renewable energy can step in and keep the grid secure.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 29, 2021

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Storage

Retired EV batteries could meet global energy storage needs by 2030
Greenpeace East Asia report finds repurposed EV batteries could cover all global demand for energy storage in 2030 – around 368GWh of capacity.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 30, 2020

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