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.
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What are ewes eating? Wirsol adds 300 sheep to Gannawarra solar farm
Wirsol puts 300 sheep to graze among the panels of its Gannawarra solar farm, as part of a trial to help manage vegetation at the site in Victoria.
How high-cost foreign debt sunk an Australian lithium mining asset
The failure of a lithium mining company highlights why it’s time Australia took a strategic interest via a Sovereign Wealth Fund for battery metal mining.
Researchers create new materials for ultra-light and fire resistant lithium-ion batteries
Researchers develop new ultra light weight battery materials, that are set to boost lithium-ion storage capacity and improve fire safety.
Does New Zealand’s plan for a nation-sized battery hold water?
NZ Labour will fund a study on a stupendously large pumped hydro power station at Lake Onslow in the South Island. But is this the right way to go?
Magnis raises $7.65m to accelerate Townsville battery ‘gigafactory’ plans
Magnis raises $7.65m through an over-subscribed share placement, to accelerate plans for battery gigafactories in Townsville and New York.
Battery gigafactory hopeful Magnis Energy enters trading halt ahead of capital raise
ASX-listed Magnis Energy enters a trading halt, pending an announcement on a capital raise that may accelerate the development of an Australian-based battery gigafactory.
Tesla Battery Day set for September to reveal million-mile EV revolution
Elon Musk has tentatively given a September 15 date for Tesla’s Battery Day and AGM, but what has been the real reason behind the delays?
Giant twin batteries proposed to boost links between two biggest energy markets
Fluence proposes two big batteries – each of 250MW – to upgrade the capacity between the two biggest electricity markets in Australia, NSW and Victoria.
Finkel vs Turnbull, gas vs big batteries: Are we really decades away from transition?
Chief scientist says Australia will remain dependent on gas power for up to 30 more years because batteries not yet capable of supporting a majority solar and wind grid.
