Hornsdale Archives - Renew Economy

Storage

Tesla big battery is changing the way people think about the grid
Tesla big battery is causing a rethink about the way the grid is managed. It will already become a front-line defence in a new mechanism designed to prevent black-outs and load-shedding in the event of a major fault.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 9, 2018

40
Storage

Micallef on Tesla big battery: Is it cruel to store electrons?
Comedian Shaun Micallef sends up opponents to battery storage and wind farms in the best skit on energy matters since Clarke and Dawe.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 23, 2018

44
Storage

Tesla spells out why markets are failing battery storage, big and small
Tesla urges energy market rule maker to catch up with speed and versatility of battery storage, both big and small.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 14, 2018

9
Storage

Musk gets connection deal for Tesla big battery, and then switches it on
Tesla signs connection agreement for world’s biggest lithium battery” in South Australia, triggering 100-day countdown. But much of it is already in place and was providing the power for a night-time launch party at the Hornsdale wind farm.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 29, 2017

51
Markets

AEMO set to trial wind farm’s ability to stabilise S.A. grid
ARENA, AEMO trial testing 100MW Hornsdale 2 wind farm capability to supply grid stabilising services to NEM slated for October.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 10, 2017

2
Renewables

Image of the Day: Indigenous art meets SA wind farm
Indigneous Australian artworks have been added to two of the wind towers at Hornsdale wind farm in SA.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 10, 2017

2
Renewables

Australia wind energy industry turns a corner – thanks to states
A flurry of new contracts from state and territory governments has brought the Australian wind industry back to life. Fast growing French developer Neoen says it is a “great place” to invest, and today switched on the 100MW Hornsdale wind farm.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 7, 2016

8
Australia’s ‘best’ unbuilt wind project gains financial close
Hornsdale wind project in South Australia reaches financial close after winning a long term tariff from ACXT government for first 100MW of capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 20, 2015

2
100MW Hornsdale wind farm set to be built, after final green light
Construction set to begin on 100MW Hornsdale Wind Farm in South Australia, one of the winners of the ground-breaking ACT wind energy auction.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2015

1