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Want energy democracy? Paying networks to install community batteries is not the way
Total 0 Shares I recently wrote an article for the Financial Review (The “Community” Battery Ponzi Scheme) that’s deeply critical of so called “community” batteries, which in reality should be called power network monopoly batteries.
I…
Tesla gets ready to take on Australia energy utilities in landmark move for the grid
Total 0 Shares The global electric car and storage monolith Tesla is getting ready to take on Australia’s legacy utilities in what would be a landmark move for the local grid and for consumers, and potentially disruptive for the…
“Dedication and audacity:” Neoen sails past 3GW of solar, wind and batteries in Australia
Total 0 Shares Global renewables giant Neoen has passed the 3GW mark for wind, solar and battery storage installed in Australia, building up a portfolio of assets that accounts for nearly half of the nation’s installed battery capacity.…
MPower doubles its money on one of Australia’s oldest solar and battery projects
“In the first 12 months of operation under MPower’s control, the project has generated approximately 18GWh of clean energy and earned revenues of approximately $1.7 million,” the company said.
All of its output is contracted to Origin…
Merchant market delivers again for Genex solar farms as big battery switches on
Total 0 Shares Listed renewable energy and storage developer Genex Power continues to reap the rewards of the merchant market for its two operating solar farms.
The company’s latest quarterly update reveals that the average price…
Italian billionaires buy into renewable developer behind Australia’s biggest wind farm
The Agnelli family, which founded the Fiat motor company and owns a majority stake in Ferrari and the Juventus football club, has become a major investor in renewable and storage developer TagEnergy, currently building Australia’s biggest…
Could this aluminium battery be safe, efficient and non-toxic?
Total 0 Shares A team of scientists from Australia and China say they’ve designed an early prototype battery that could be safe, efficient and non-toxic.
The researchers, from Australia’s Flinders University and China’s Zhejiang…
BHP plans 550MW of wind, solar and storage as Pilbara mines go electric
Mining giant BHP says it plans to build around 550MW of wind, solar and battery storage in the Pilbara as part of a $4 billion plan to electrify and decarbonise its global mining operations, and save money while doing so.
The plans were…
California FIT & Net Metering Bills Signed
California, United States California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger last week signed two solar bills designed to give added incentive to businesses and homeowners to invest in a solar system and help the state achieve its aggressive…
Naturgy opens new Victoria wind farm as part of major renewables and storage push
Total 0 Shares Spanish energy group Naturgy has begun operations at a new 109MW wind farm in Victoria and confirmed plans to quadruple its renewable and storage capacity in Australia to more than 2.2GW over the next two years.…