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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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
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Battery gigafactory hopeful Magnis Energy enters trading halt ahead of capital raise
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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
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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.