Battery marks TagEnergy’s move to multi-tech player in Australian market
European renewables outfit TagEnergy has advanced plans to build its first big battery in Australia with the signing of major agreements to deliver a standalone four-hour energy storage system in Victoria.
Chinese manufacturers surge ahead in Australia’s battery storage market
About 10 GWh of battery energy storage supply deals were announced at or following All Energy, further contributing to the already rapidly growing market share of Chinese manufacturers in Australia.
Sigenergy points to installation practices for product recall
Sigenergy says the issue that has prompted a voluntary recall of the company’s 8 kW, 10 kW and 12 kW single-phase inverters in Australia and New Zealand stems from incorrect installation practices, not a product defect.
Octopus awards key contracts for hybrid solar and battery project
The Australian arm of British renewables developer Octopus Investments has awarded key contracts as it pushes ahead with construction of a $900 million hybrid solar and battery energy storage project in southern New South Wales.
New handbook guides landholders on negotiating solar hosting deals
How to negotiate fair agreements for landholders potentially hosting solar farms, such as bargaining for project designs that enable grazing or cropping, is outlined in a new handbook targeting rural and regional communities.
1414 Degrees progresses battery storage development at Aurora energy precinct
1414 Degrees is progressing the development of a battery energy storage system at the Aurora Energy Precinct in South Australia, for the joint venture SiliconAurora, and is independently developing a long duration thermal energy storage facility, with eyes on providing firmed power for data centres.
Fox ESS compact batteries heed rebate call backed by new local teams
Fox ESS is ramping up its presence in Australia with nationwide sales and techical support teams and is building local warehousing for its suite of inverters, electric vehicle chargers, and battery storage products, such as the EQ4800 and new CQ6.
South Australia installer milks the sun to power advanced robotic dairy
South Australian clean energy systems installer My Energy Engineering has powered an advanced robotic dairy with an off-grid solar array and containerised battery storage system for reliable round the clock energy.
Waratah Super Battery transformer failure raises insurance questions
A transformer failure at the 850 MW Waratah Super Battery could trigger multimillion-dollar insurance claims and project delays, illustrating how a single unit outage can escalate at one of Australia’s largest battery projects.
GPG gets federal go-ahead for Queensland solar and battery project
A 290 MW solar farm and 180 MW / 360 MWh battery energy storage system planned for Queensland’s Fraser Coast region is advancing towards construction after being given the green light by the federal government.
