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Batteries are energy on tap – but who owns the tap?
It’s been a bit of a free-for-all up till now, but the regulatory regime seems to be developing in a way that should benefit consumers and renewables in the long run.
Mark Byrne

Oct 9, 2017

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Consumers see solar and battery storage as key to cutting bills
Poll reveals batteries could soon be as “common as dishwashers” in Australian homes, in race to cut power bills with solar and storage.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 25, 2017

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Tesla joins effort to pair batteries with offshore wind
The US EV and battery maker has teamed up with Deepwater Wind to create the largest offshore wind farm with large-scale storage.
Bobby Magill

Aug 2, 2017

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Politically charged: do you know where your batteries come from?
People are excited about batteries are forgetting one important issue: the raw materials needed to build this technology – where they come from and their environmental cost.
Ben McLellan

Jul 31, 2017

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States betting on giant batteries to cut carbon
Some states and electric power companies are rolling out a new weapon against fossil fuels — giant batteries.
Bobby Magill

Jun 29, 2017

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Reform to “anti-Demand Management” regulations would cut power costs
New study finds smarter electricity network regulation would improve reliability, reduce emissions and cut power bills for energy users.
Chris Dunstan

Jun 28, 2017

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Batteries are sexy and synchronous, but will energy ministers trust them?
SA energy minister Tom Koutsantonis is still weighing up how much faith he can put into battery storage to manage the grid.
Valdis Dunis

May 29, 2017

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Innovation: Nano-Nouvelle battery boosting technology one step closer to market
Nano-Nouvelle says lithium-ion battery boosting technology is ready for use on commercial battery production lines.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 18, 2017

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Carnegie teams with Samsung, Lend Lease for battery storage hub
Carnegie teams with Samsung, Lend Lease to propose battery storage hub and R&D centre in Adelaide as part of government tender.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 31, 2017

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Victoria seeks 100MW energy storage in $20m tender
Victoria’s Andrews govt launches $20m tender for proposals to work with state’s networks to install up to 100MW of grid-scale energy storage by 2018.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 14, 2017

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Australian regulators warned they could cripple battery storage industry
CEC warns Australian regulators not to ‘jump at shadows’ or ‘overreach’ on home battery storage guidelines.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 3, 2017

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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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