Yes, South Australia’s battery is massive, but it can do much more besides
Last Friday, the “world’s largest” lithium-ion battery was officially opened in South Australia. Tesla’s much anticipated “mega-battery” made the 100 days or it’s free deadline, after a week of testing and commissioning.
Bali volcano threat prompts distribution of solar-powered TVs, kits
Not-for-profit Kopernic provides disaster relief in Bali with the distribution of solar-powered televisions and kits.
Elon Musk comes good on 100-day, 100 MW South Australia battery promise
The Tesla chief laid down the gauntlet earlier this year, confidently tweeting that his team could have the world’s largest battery online within 100 days of signing the contract. The lithium-ion South Australia project was actually completed in 60 days.
South Australia backs next wave of energy storage projects
The South Australian government has announced four energy storage projects, which will receive a financial backing of a total of AU$ 8 million.
Western Australia takes first steps in utility-scale storage
As Tesla is finalizing connection of the world’s largest energy storage facility in South Australia, trials have got underway for the first utility-scale storage system in Western Australia.
Explainer: How accessible is battery tech for home owners today?
Undeniably popular and, according to a new report, important for future energy systems, distributed battery storage is tipped by many to be set for rapid growth. But how realistic is the proposition for homeowners today?
Opinion: Regressive energy policy fails to stifle Australia’s enthusiasm for energy storage
Australia tipped by BNEF to be distributed storage hotspot, despite a lack of policy support. BNEF forecasts global storage market to double in size more than six times between now and 2030.
Lyon’s solar+storage Australian projects reported to attract bids
After vowing bigger battery plans than Elon Musk’s Tesla deal in South Australia, Lyon Group is now reported to have received bids for three of its utility-scale solar power and battery projects located in Victoria, South Australia and Queensland.
Leading solar, storage bodies combine to form Smart Energy Council
The Smart Energy Council, a merger of Australia’s leading industry bodies for solar and storage, will be looking to better reflect the country’s energy future.
Australian government to back blockchain PV, water project
The Australian government has agreed to provide $2.57 million to support a two-year pilot project that will use blockchain technology to pair utility-scale and commercial rooftop PV with a battery, electric vehicle charging stations and water treatment and capture systems in the port city of Fremantle.
