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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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Articles written by David Carroll
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.
Feb 25, 2025
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.
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.
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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.
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