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David Carroll
David Carroll

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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Australia gives go-ahead to 1.6 GWh compressed air storage project Broken Hill is closer to becoming one of the world’s largest renewable energy microgrids with the New South Wales (NSW) government giving planning approval for a compressed air energy storage (CAES) facility near the historic mining town.
David Carroll
Feb 25, 2025
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Western Australia serves up $246 million residential battery rebate scheme At the official campaign launch for the March 8 state election, Western Australian Labor has unveiled plans for home battery energy storage system rebates and interest free loans expected to deliver more than 200 MWh of small-scale storage capacity.
David Carroll
Feb 24, 2025
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Energy storage and grid prioritized by Australian state’s $635m fund The New South Wales (NSW) government will channel up to AUD 1 billion ($635 million) into large-scale and community batteries, pumped hydro, and virtual power plants as it seeks to ramp up investment in renewable energy generation and storage projects to support the state’s shift from coal-fired generation.
David Carroll
Feb 19, 2025
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Australian ‘grid-forming’ battery begins exporting to grid The 185 MW/370 MWh Koorangie battery energy storage system (BESS), in Victoria, has exported power to the grid for the first time, according to developer Edify Energy.
David Carroll
Feb 17, 2025
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CIP breaks ground on 960 MWh battery in South Australia Danish renewables investor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has started construction of a 240 MW/960 MWh battery energy storage project in South Australia. The system is expected to be operational in 2027.
David Carroll
Feb 11, 2025
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Volume of batteries in Australian grid pipeline doubles, year on year Almost 50 GW of new battery energy storage system (BESS) and large-scale solar and wind projects were progressing through the connections process for Australia’s main grid at the end of 2024.
David Carroll
Feb 11, 2025
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Tesla to build battery ‘re-manufacturing’ facility in Western Australia The electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage brand will expand its presence in Australia with a “re-manufacturing” facility at Collie, in Western Australia’s (WA) southwest, to service its grid-scale and residential battery energy storage products.
David Carroll
Feb 10, 2025
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Amp financial close on South Australian battery Canadian developer Amp Energy has achieved financial close on the first stage of its 250 MW/500 MWh Bungama battery energy storage system (BESS) and 339 MW (DC) solar project, under construction near Port Pirie.
David Carroll
Feb 07, 2025
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Ampyr Energy takes control of 1 GWh Australian big battery Renewables developer Ampyr Australia plans to fast track development of a 400 MW/1 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in central New South Wales after buying out former project partner Shell Energy's stake.
David Carroll
Feb 04, 2025

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