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Tesla says battery inverters can do the job of spinning machines at a fraction of the cost
Transmission companies are spending billions on dozens of giant syncons. Tesla says this is wrong-headed as battery grid forming inverters are smarter and cheaper.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 5, 2025

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Tesla battery division hits record earnings. Will it soon overtake auto?
Australia becomes the first of Tesla’s subsidiary country operations to deliver a bigger profit from its battery storage division than for selling and maintaining EVs.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2025

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Tesla battery storage revenue trumps electric vehicle sales in Australia as revenue tops $5 billion for first time
Tesla Australia earnings top $5 billion for the first time, with a surge in battery storage operations overtaking a declining EV division.
Giles Parkinson

May 6, 2025

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Storage

“Power on:” Queensland flicks the switch on its first publicly owned big battery
CS Energy’s 100MW/200MWh Chinchilla Battery has commenced commercial operations at its site next to the largest remaining coal plant in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 9, 2024

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Household batteries are now being marshalled to deliver very fast response to grid security issues
Although distributed energy resources are expected to be able to play in the new very fast frequency control market, it wasn’t easy hooking them in.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 4, 2024

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Storage

Biggest battery on Queensland grid gets energised
“Ahead of schedule!” Neoen announces the latest big milestone for the battery at its Western Downs Green Power Hub.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 5, 2024

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Storage

Heavy lifting complete, as final 38 tonne Tesla Megapack installed at battery project next to coal plant
Stanwell says most of the heavy lifting is done at the 300MW, two-hour big battery it is building at the site of its Tarong coal power plant in Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath

May 22, 2024

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Concrete slab awaits 444 Tesla Megapacks at Melbourne’s giant battery project
Concrete is poured and ready for delivery of 444 Tesla Megapack modules to make up one of the biggest grid-scale batteries in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2024

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Storage

ARENA hails grid-forming inverters as another big battery takes shape
ARENA hails another major grid forming battery for the grid as Origin gives notice to proceed for Mortlake project.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 28, 2024

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Storage

Works begin on giant Queensland Tesla battery at site of former coal plant
Construction starts on 250MW, two-hour big battery that will store solar generated by Ipswich rooftops and help wean the Queensland grid off coal.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 19, 2024

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Battery

SEC makes first investment in “one of world’s biggest” batteries in Melbourne
Victoria’s state-owned SEC announces first investment with an equity stake and an offtake deal in what will be one of the biggest battery projects in the world.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 30, 2023

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Battery

Genex switches on its first big battery project on time and on budget
Genex says its first big battery is now energised, and will be up and running in time for the summer peak.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 28, 2023

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Tesla says battery inverters can do the job of spinning machines at a fraction of the cost

Tesla battery division hits record earnings. Will it soon overtake auto?

Tesla battery storage revenue trumps electric vehicle sales in Australia as revenue tops $5 billion for first time

“Power on:” Queensland flicks the switch on its first publicly owned big battery

Household batteries are now being marshalled to deliver very fast response to grid security issues

Biggest battery on Queensland grid gets energised

Heavy lifting complete, as final 38 tonne Tesla Megapack installed at battery project next to coal plant

Concrete slab awaits 444 Tesla Megapacks at Melbourne’s giant battery project

ARENA hails grid-forming inverters as another big battery takes shape

Works begin on giant Queensland Tesla battery at site of former coal plant

SEC makes first investment in “one of world’s biggest” batteries in Melbourne

Genex switches on its first big battery project on time and on budget

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