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Funding for next-gen big batteries open next week, on road to fully renewable grids
A new $100 million funding round for next generation big battery storage installations, featuring advanced or “grid forming” inverters seen as crucial for the transition to 100 per cent renewable grids, will open next week.The funding round…
Woodside pitches massive solar and battery plant, minuscule dent in emissions
Oil and gas giant Woodside has kicked off the new year by firming up plans to develop a massive solar and battery project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, to supply renewable electricity to local industrial customers, including its…
ACT seeks to create short list for 250MW Canberra Big Battery project
The ACT government has issued an open call for expressions of interest for proposals for its 250MW Big Canberra Battery Project.The ACT’s coordinator-general for climate action, Sam Engele, wrote to stakeholders on Wednesday advising that…
Why it’s vital to put people at the heart of the energy transition
The technology’s available. We just need to roll it out. It’s a common theme, and one that the government has embraced (if imperfectly) at both state and federal levels. But decades of research into the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ of technology…
New network fees could “kill the viability” of battery and pumped hydro storage
The nascent energy storage market in Australia is anxiously awaiting the next decision by the market rule-maker, with fears that the imposition of new network fees could effectively kill the market for big batteries and pumped hydro storage…
Tag Energy to use Tesla Megapacks in two new battery storage projects in UK
Clean energy producer Tag Energy is to build two new 50MW battery storage projects in the United Kingdom, both of which will use Tesla Megapack lithium-ion batteries. Tag Energy acquired a 60% stake in the two 50MW, two hour battery…
Can Australia parlay “dumb luck” of mineral riches to lead world in battery recycling?
A new battery innovation award has been launched in Australia in a bid to parlay the country’s “dumb luck” in mineral resources into a world-leading national battery industry, ranging all the way from onshore metals processing to…
FRV steps up Australia solar and battery plans, with new investment partner
Saudi-owned Fotowatio Renewable Ventures has sold a major stake in its Australian subsidiary, bringing Canada-based Omers Infrastructure on board to help fast-track and expand its multi-gigawatt pipeline of solar and big battery projects…
How Biden’s Clean Electricity Standard Might Work
This week, we’ll take a peek at the news. Last week, president Biden unveiled his administration's plan for a $3.5 trillion infrastructure plan which the democrats hope to pass through reconciliation. While the details are still sparse, we…
Genex picks Tesla Megapacks for 100MWh standalone battery in Queensland
Genex Power says will purchase 40 Tesla Megapack battery units for its 50MW/100MWh Bouldercombe big battery in Queensland, which will become one of the largest standalone battery storage projects in Australia.Genex will use the latest…