Governments

Deakin University will host a new research centre for ‘safe and reliable’ battery storage technologies, after winning a $5 million grant from the Australian Research Council.The Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and…

The South Australia state energy regulator says it has received proposals for a total of nine new solar farms, two of which will be accompanied by battery storage, to meet the zero emission plans of the state water utility and the state’s…

The Green Investment Group, once owned by the UK Government and now owned by Australia’s Macquarie Group, will partner with UK renewable energy developer Enso Energy to build a pipeline of solar and battery projects across the UK which…

The developers of the Queensland solar, wind, and pumped hydro storage hub that has been dubbed the “Battery of the North” are planning another massive renewables project for the state’s south, in this case comprising a 500MW wind farm…

The expanded Tesla big battery – officially known as the Hornsdale Power Reserve – has begun its final testing before it starts to deliver a range of new services to the state’s renewables-dominated grid. As RenewEconomy reported last…

The expanded Tesla big battery – officially known as the Hornsdale Power Reserve – has begun its final testing before it starts to deliver a range of new services to the state’s renewables-dominated grid. As RenewEconomy reported last…

A major split has emerged among Australia’s big energy utilities over the proposed delay to the introduction of the 5-minute settlement period on electricity markets – a reform deemed critical to encourage battery storage and demand…

Global electric vehicle and storage giant Tesla has urged Australia’s energy authorities to accelerate the reform of energy market rules and resist the aggressive push by incumbent coal, gas and network companies for further delays.…

The South Australia Liberal government has announced a new energy package to ensure the state can reach its target of net 100 per cent renewables by 2030, including a commitment to fast-track a new transmission line to NSW and allowing…

As South Australia energy minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan notes, the state is mighty proud of its collection of energy “firsts” – a world leader in the uptake of rooftop solar and wind energy, the host of the world’s biggest lithium-ion…