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Renewables

Dairy farm installs huge solar and battery system to milk cows off-peak
A dairy farm in regional Victoria has installed a solar and battery storage system to milk its cows more cheaply in the early mornings and evenings.
Jacinta Bowler

Mar 22, 2024

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Battery

NSW wants to put a battery on an old landfill site to replace shuttered gas plant
NSW government entities are proving keen on sharing land with renewables projects.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 20, 2023

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Storage

Brisbane recyclable battery start-up signs up first international investor
Vaulta’s first international investor has joined its effort to make the battery industry more sustainable.
Sophie Vorrath

May 4, 2023

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Queensland firm seeks funds to set up local battery manufacturing plant
Australian battery start-up PowerCap seeks $30m investment to kick-start local battery manufacturing in Queensland.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 2, 2022

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Storage

Meridian unveils plans for first big battery in New Zealand, next to oil refinery
Meridian unveils plans for “at least” 100MW big battery, to be built alongside solar farm and next to oil refinery, to help balance the grid and prevent blackouts.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 22, 2021

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Governments

Repurposed Melbourne tip to host $180m solar and big battery project
A former landfill site in Melbourne’s south-east to host a solar farm and big battery, after the project won planning clearance from VCAT.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 7, 2021

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Storage

Gelion strikes Sydney manufacturing deal for “safe and durable” zinc-bromide battery
University of Sydney spin off Gelion secures a deal to have its long-life and fire resistant battery technology manufactured in Australia.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 10, 2021

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Institutions

New rules to reward batteries for keeping the lights on, and make hybrids a reality
AEMC unveils simplified rules for distributed energy resources, and a new ‘fast frequency response’ market to reward batteries for keeping the lights on.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 15, 2021

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Storage

Shell and Edify in landmark big battery storage deal in NSW
Shell and Edify in landmark deal to build a 100MW big battery in Riverina as part of new electricity supply agreement with NSW government.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

May 25, 2021

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Storage

Industrial hub to host big battery in the heart of NSW coal country
The Steel River Eco Estate, in the heart of the New South Wales Hunter Region, has unveiled plans to host a 28MW big battery system.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 18, 2021

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