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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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Solar

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.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 14, 2020

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Battery

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.
Tosh Szatow

Oct 28, 2020

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Storage

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.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 16, 2020

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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?
Ian Mason & Robert McLachlan

Oct 16, 2020

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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.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 7, 2020

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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.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 3, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

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?
Bridie Schmidt

Jun 23, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

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.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 2, 2020

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Battery

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.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 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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Deakin Uni work on liquid electrolytes points to bigger, safer battery storage
Australian researchers successfully demonstrate the use of new ‘ionic liquid electrolytes’ that can boost battery performance while reducing fire risks.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 16, 2020

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