Researchers reveal path to fast-charging lithium-sulphur batteries
A team of Australian researchers has designed a new catalyst that has the potential to deliver a new generation of lithium-sulfur batteries that are capable of being charged in less than five minutes, instead of several hours as is currently the case.
Evaluating profitability of vanadium flow batteries
Researchers in Italy have estimated the profitability of future vanadium redox flow batteries based on real device and market parameters and found that market evolutions are heading to much more competitive systems, with capital costs down to $430/kWh at a storage duration of 10 hours.
Investor group calls for policy support to deliver ‘critical’ battery storage
A new report published by the Clean Energy Investor Group calls for federal and state governments to financially back long-duration energy storage assets to ensure Australia’s clean energy transition 2030 targets are met.
Bslbatt introduces high-voltage battery for commercial PV
Chinese storage system manufacturer Bslbatt says its new batteries feature individual battery modules with voltages of 80 V to 1,000 V and a capacity of 135 Ah. They can be stacked in series with up to 10 battery modules.
State-of-charge: a peek into economics and performances within NEM’s battery fleet
2023 was the year of the big battery in the National Electricity Market. The year started with 10 batteries registered in the market and ended with a doubling to 20, with no signs of a slowdown.
NT scheme sets pace for residential solar battery storage adoption
The Northern Territory has emerged as the national leader in solar battery adoption with more than 30% of homes and businesses with rooftop solar systems having now installed a battery.
Smart Energy Expo: Chelion rolls out latest residential energy storage system
The first of energy storage solutions specialist Chelion’s new iHome high-voltage residential battery storage systems are now being rolled out in Australia.
NT plans second big battery for Darwin-Katherine electricity system
The Northern Territory government has announced plans to deploy a second large-scale battery energy storage system to allow more renewable power into the Darwin-Katherine electricity system and boost the reliability of the grid.
AGL throws weight behind 2 GW NSW energy park
Energy generating and retailing giant AGL has teamed with Australian renewable energy company Someva Renewables to develop a hybrid wind, solar and battery storage facility that could deliver more than 1.5 GW of renewable energy generation capacity to the National Electricity Market.
Origin presses go on 650 MWh grid-forming battery in Victoria
Origin Energy has issued a notice to proceed to EPC contractor Fluence for its 300 MW / 650 MWh battery energy storage project planned for Mortlake in southwest Victoria, progressing the company’s goal to build its renewables and storage portfolio to 4 GW by 2030.
