Tag: storage

Big battery investment hits record high

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
New investment in large-scale battery storage in Australia has hit a record annual high despite a huge slump in commitments to large-scale wind and solar farm projects, according to...

Australia’s biggest battery build raises $500m

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Australia’s largest battery storage development in New South Wales has secured a $500 million investment following a capital raise led by the world’s biggest funds manager, BlackRock. The capital...

WA Budget delivers $2.8bn battery and renewables package

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A $2.8 billion package for energy storage, wind power generation, and transmission network upgrades along Western Australia’s main electricity grid is contained in the state’s 2023-24 Budget. The funding...

Huge renewable storage leap needed to make net-zero: CSIRO

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Renewable energy storage will need significant investment if Australia is to meet its net-zero emissions target, according to the CSIRO, which has predicted a potential 14-fold increase in required...

Dan Andrews commits $43m to battery storage in Vic

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has pledged $43 million to support the roll out of 100 new community batteries if the Labor Party is successful at the state election on...

International ClimateTech partnerships funding redirected

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The Albanese government has redirected $45.8 million of funding earmarked for international technology partnerships to broader international engagements while establishing new initiatives for microgrid and carbon capture and storage...

Broken Hill energy project gets $45m from ARENA

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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency will provide $45 million in support for a renewable energy storage project in Broken Hill and more than $400,000 for a feasibility study to...

USyd spinout launches first battery storage production line

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University of Sydney spinout Gelion has launched its first battery storage production plant and will begin production with an annual capacity of 2MWh worth of batteries. The production line...

CSIRO breakthrough in vaccine storage and transport

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Scientists at the CSIRO have produced a breakthrough in vaccine storage and transport technology that greatly extends their lifespan while avoiding the need for specialised refrigeration. A research paper...