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David Carroll
David is a senior journalist with more than 25 years’ experience in the Australian media industry as a writer, designer and editor for print and online publications. Based in Queensland – Australia’s Sunshine State – he joined pv magazine Australia in 2020 to help document the nation’s ongoing shift to solar.
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Origin elevates Eraring battery capacity over 2 GWh at site of Australia’s largest coal generator
Australian utility Origin Energy has approved an AU$450 million investment to construct the second-stage 240 MW / 1,030 MWh four-hour duration grid-forming battery at Eraring Power Station in New South Wales. Stage two will be built with Wärtsilä’s Quantum High Energy storage system and equipped to deliver system strength support services.
Jul 25, 2024
Winter weather in Australia highlights bigger role for batteries
The latest quarterly report from the country’s energy market operator shows the role of batteries in supporting demand peaks in the National Electricity Market is on the rise, with average generation in those periods more than doubling since the same time last year.
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Western Australia launches 2 GWh storage tender
Western Australia has locked in federal government funding to build a minimum 6.5 TWh of large-scale solar and wind projects and 1.1 GW/4. 4 GWh of new storage to help ensure the electricity grid remains stable as the state continues its renewable energy transition. The first big battery storage tender – seeking 500 MW/2 GWh of storage capacity opened on Monday.
Akaysha progresses plans for another 1.6 GWh battery in Australia
Plans to build another grid-scale four-hour capacity battery energy storage system near the central Queensland town of Gladstone have been submitted to the local council as developer Akaysha Energy continues build up an impressive portfolio of battery storage projects.
Neoen energizes first phase of 2,240 MWh battery in Western Australia
French renewable energy and storage developer Neoen has announced a new milestone for its massive Collie battery energy storage system being constructed in Western Australia with the successful energisation of the 219 MW / 877 MWh first stage.
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Akaysha lands $650 million to fund 1,660 MWh Orana battery build
Australian battery storage developer Akaysha Energy has secured a $650 million debt deal that will accelerate the development of what is to be the largest four-hour battery energy storage system in the Australian National Electricity Market.
HMC breaks into battery storage as part of 15 GW clean energy push
Australian asset manager HMC Capital has signed an AUD 50 million ($33.77 million) deal to acquire a majority stake in Sydney-headquartered battery project developer Stor-Energy, which is looking to progress 1.4 GW of battery storage projects across Australia.
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