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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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Electric Vehicles

BHP responds to Elon Musk’s call for more nickel, as miners wake up to EV market
BHP boosts nickel output in response to call from Elon Musk, as mining giant is on the cusp of inking a supply deal with Tesla for battery and EV materials.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 15, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Tesla has been using high-energy nickel 4680 batteries for months
Tesla has been putting prototypes of its energy dense, high nickel 4680 cells into vehicles for some months, Elon Musk says.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 30, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

It’s big, says Musk, as more experts share predictions for Tesla Battery Day
Two more Tesla experts give insight into what Battery Day could bring, with focus on larger, longer battery cells that could lift range and bring down costs.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 22, 2020

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Battery

Used EV batteries may provide cheaper options for grid-scale solar storage
MIT study shows a utility-scale solar storage system made of used EV batteries could offer profitable return on investment and extend battery lives by a decade.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Li-ion co-inventor’s glass battery patent could upturn auto industry
New glass battery electrode patent by Goodenough-lead team could form part of new go-to power source for electric cars and energy storage.
Bridie Schmidt

Apr 7, 2020

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Battery

Revised battery standards again risk “banning” home installs
Latest Draft Standard for residential battery installations threatens same impact as scrapped “battery bunker” rule – blocking battery installations in, or on, homes.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 20, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Tesla big battery paves way for artificial intelligence to dominate energy trades
Experience from the Tesla big battery shows that artificial intelligence could be the key to managing an energy market, and is five-times more effective than human traders.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 17, 2019

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NSW Government

NSW quietly cancels 200MW virtual power plant, redirects funds to solar loans
NSW government confirms cancellation of planned 200MW virtual power plant to cover costs of interest-free loans for solar, promised in the state election.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 11, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

WA taps into boom for raw materials for EV and storage batteries
WA is set to capitalise on rapid growth in demand for battery storage, with a surge in exploration activity for raw battery materials.
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2019

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Smart Energy

Ausgrid seeks to expand virtual power plant to cut back on network costs
Network operator Ausgrid seeking proposals to expand its virtual power plant, targeting the estimated 5,000 batteries within its network and help defray investment costs.
Michael Mazengarb

May 22, 2019

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