Grid-level battery storage in focus as summer heatwave approaches
With scorching summer temperatures set to hit major cities in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales this weekend, large scale battery storage has become a major focus of the electricity reliability debate. The Smart Energy Council’s John Grimes says that South Australia’s leadership has been key in to the shift.
CRC-P awards $8.34 million for three green projects
Under the Cooperative Research Center Program 4th Selection Round, the Australian Federal Government will extend a grant for a smart home energy management system. Other awarded green projects involve an energy storage technology alternative for lithium-ion batteries and innovative generation of low cost, zero-emission, reliable electricity.
ABB to supply storage, microgrid to Woodside gas platform
Independent oil and gas producer Woodside will deploy a battery and microgrid solution on one of its offshore gas platforms. The system is planned to reduce the facility’s gas consumption for electricity supply and its O&M costs.
Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference highlights important role for Australian solar in the Pacific Islands
pv magazine Australia speaks to conference presenters on solar energy for development outcomes via academic-industry collaboration.
ATA launches free solar+storage calculator for homeowners
The not-for-profit Alternative Technology Association (ATA) has launched a free service through which homeowners looking to install a solar+storage system can get information on how to best size their system.
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.
