Infigen’s 25MWh/52MWh battery at Lake Bonney is in the final stages of testing and close to full commercial operation, enhancing its ability to provide ‘firm’ renewable electricity supply contracts to a number of commercial and industrial customers. The Lake Bonney Wind Farm and Battery in south-east SA will help increase competition in the retail electricity market and make power more […]
Queensland’s first community-scale battery storage facility at Bohle Plains is on track to power up in February with the arrival of the main battery unit and kiosk in Townsville. Once energised, the facility will provide a back-up power supply to the local community. Member for Thuringowa, Aaron Harper, said the 4MW Tesla battery would be charged up on excess solar […]
The Pilbara town of Onslow is leading the renewable energy transformation in Western Australia with the successful commissioning of a 1MW solar farm and 1MW battery to provide cleaner, greener electricity to the town. Horizon Power has reached a number of milestones on the Onslow Distributed Energy Resources project, including the passing of reliability testing of the recently-commissioned solar farm […]
The world’s largest grid-scale battery is set to grow by 50 per cent, with a $71 million upgrade announced for the 100 MW/129 MWh Tesla-built Hornsdale Power Reserve battery in Jamestown, South Australia. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has allocated $8 million to Neoen Australia for the 50 MW/64.5 MWh expansion, to demonstrate the ability for grid-scale batteries to […]
The Battery of the Nation initiative offers significant potential for Tasmania and Victoria to work together to achieve an affordable, reliable clean energy future. A new analysis from Hydro Tasmania, How Battery of the Nation can contribute to Victoria’s energy needs and objectives, was developed with funding assistance from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and outlines the challenges facing […]
Almost 4,000 South Australian households have taken up the South Australian Government’s subsidy of up to $6,000 per household towards the cost of a new home battery. After twelve months without an electricity bill, the early adopters of the Home Battery Scheme say the ‘proof is in the pudding’. Andrews Farm resident, John Paynter, says he and his wife Brenda […]
AGL has announced that it has signed four innovative battery derivative agreements with Maoneng Group (Maoneng), which will provide security of pricing to benefit customers during peak periods. The deal will see Maoneng develop four large-scale batteries, each 50MW/100MWh in capacity, in New South Wales. Under the contract, AGL has the ability to call on capacity as required from the […]
Solar Victoria has announced it has expanded its Solar Homes battery rebates to a further 104 postcodes, providing more Victorians with cheaper, cleaner energy. Solar Victoria CEO, Stan Krpan, announced residents of 80 additional postcodes with high rates of population growth and rooftop solar penetration could now apply for a Solar Victoria battery rebate from 1 November. The expansion will […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $784,000 in funding to Mirvac to trial its ‘net-zero-energy’ housing estate in the Melbourne suburb of Altona North. Mirvac’s master-planned community, The Fabric, will include two, three and four-bedroom townhouses and future mid-rise apartments. In the first phase, Mirvac will build 49 new townhouses, which will demonstrate the feasibility of achieving net-zero-energy […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that Lord Howe Island will soon be powered by a solar and battery system that will reduce its reliance on diesel generation. A minimum 1.2MW solar PV array and a battery system with over 3.2MW/h capacity will soon be built on the remote island, located in the Tasman Sea, 600km from the […]
The battery storage sector has received new safety guidance, with the publication of AS/NZS 5139:2019, Electrical installations – Safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment. The standard has been developed for use by manufacturers, system integrators, designers and installers of battery energy storage systems. It intends to set out the requirements for the safety and installation of […]
Startupbootcamp (SBC) is a world-leading accelerator that scouts innovative startups that are looking to disrupt the current industry status quo with diverse solutions. During the intense three-month accelerator program, the selected startups receive hands-on mentorship from over 100 industry experts, free office space, seed funding and access to a global network of investors, with the ultimate goal of scaling their […]
The Battery of the Nation initiative is one step closer, with the completion of a major upgrade of Repulse Power Station in the Derwent Scheme. Guy Barnett, Tasmania’s Energy Minister, inspected the upgrade with Hydro Tasmania’s Chief Operations Officer, Jesse Clark. The upgrade will eliminate the risk of an oil spill by replacing the turbine’s oil hub with a new […]
The Western Australian Government has announced a consortium led by Enwave Australia to develop Australia’s first ever industrial renewable energy microgrid. Lands Minister, Ben Wyatt, and Regional Development Minister, Alannah MacTiernan, announced that the new microgrid would be located at the Peel Business Park in Nambeelup, a strategically located industrial estate designed with a focus on agri-innovation and sustainability. The […]
Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Shane Rattenbury, has announced that the ACT will conduct a renewable electricity ‘reverse auction’ to future proof the state’s 100 per cent renewable future. The ACT will conduct the reverse auction to build new renewable electricity supply, ensure its growing city remains 100 per cent renewable into the next decade and construct a large-scale […]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has proposed to authorise a new consumer code for retailers of emerging energy products in an effort to set good practices and protect consumers. The New Energy Tech Consumer Code will cover products such as solar generation systems, energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging and other emerging energy products. The code sets minimum […]
Advanced Energy Resources (AER) has commenced construction on a wind, solar and battery hybrid plant to power a remote Western Australian mine in a first-of-its kind project supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The project will bring together second-hand wind turbines, solar and a lithium-ion battery to become WA’s first hybrid wind, solar and battery project. On behalf […]
The Victorian Government has announced that the next phase of rebates for solar panels, batteries and hot water systems will be available from 1 July 2019, as part of the Solar Homes program. The $1.3 billion Solar Homes program will see 770,000 Victorian households take advantage of solar power over the next decade, with 5,500 new jobs created as the […]
Australia’s largest integrated battery and solar farm has opened in North Western Victoria, able to store clean energy from the Gannawarra Solar Farm and provide much-needed power to the state’s energy grid. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio, visited the Gannawarra Energy Storage System outside Kerang for the official opening and to see the big battery in […]
A new program from Powercor has saved more than 1000 Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula residents a combined total of $50,000, while helping reduce energy demand on the local network on hot summer days. Energy Partner – a demand management program conducted between 1 December 2018 and 31 March 2019 – financially rewarded households for reducing their electricity use on […]
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is a step closer to launching Australia’s first database of distributed energy resources (DER), due for release in December 2019, with the publication of Australia’s DER register information guidelines. The release of the publication follows extensive consultation with industry participants and consumer representatives to determine the data collection process and database of essential information […]
A new storage technology involving a modified construction crane and an electric motor putting 35 tonne bricks on top of each other to build a tall, free-standing tower is providing long duration energy storage. The integration of on-again off-again energy sources like solar and wind is a pressing need for the Australian grid. Merrick Kerr, Chief Commercial Officer at Energy […]
Energy storage has been a hot topic over recent years, with the technological developments in battery storage considered a way to make renewable power more reliable and affordable. With an abundance of battery minerals, materials and technologies at our fingertips, Australia has an important role when it comes to developing and implementing energy storage options, and has initiated a range […]
AGL has secured the right to develop, own and operate a 250MW pumped hydro energy storage project in South Australia’s Adelaide Hills region. The project would be located at Hillgrove Resources Limited’s Kanmantoo copper mine. AGL’s Executive General Manager of Wholesale Markets, Richard Wrightson, said, “This is an exciting project, which is consistent with our plans to continue to invest […]
The Smart Energy program returned to Melbourne for its second year running, culminating in a Demo Day that took place at Federation Square on Thursday 11 April 2019. The 13-week program is a three-year partnership between one of Australia’s leading energy retailers, EnergyAustralia, and the largest industry-focused accelerator, Startupbootcamp. At the end of the program, all ten startups have the […]
The Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews, has announced that the Curtin University-led national collaboration of 58 industry, government and research partners was successful in its bid to establish the $135 million Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (CRC). Curtin University Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Professor, Chris Moran, said the major announcement would ensure Australia capitalised on the […]
A $25 million grant from the Federal Government will go towards the development of an industry-led cooperative research centre that will boost specialist battery manufacturing in Australia. The Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) will help tackle industry-identified gaps in the battery value chain, support battery deployment and optimise the circular economy for battery waste recycling. The CRC will […]
According to the annual Queensland Household Energy Survey (QHES), almost one third of homeowners would like to purchase a home battery storage system over the coming decade to complement existing rooftop solar. Queensland Energy Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, said the latest survey results were backed by householders’ enthusiasm for the government’s latest home battery grants program. “Queenslanders embrace renewable energy, […]
Flinders University has announced a fresh investment of $2.4 million into solar and sustainability at the launch of its solar car park, with the release of a sustainability plan that will propel its goal to become carbon positive. Flinders University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Colin Stirling, said, “We have a big vision for sustainability at Flinders and we’re setting our sights high. […]
The Australian and international energy sector will meet in Sydney from 13–14 June to discuss the latest in storage technologies and how they are enabling the transition to new energy systems and a more reliable grid. Sydney’s International Convention Centre will be host to the 2019 Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (AES 2019), the premier event for opportunities in […]
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