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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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Australian 150 MW solar, 250 MWh battery site gets connection approval
Renewables developer Elgin Energy says it has secured a connection agreement from regulator the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) for a 150 MW solar farm and 250 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in regional Victoria.
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Australian state preps up to 20 GWh of battery and pumped hydro capacity
The government of New South Wales (NSW) is granting grid access to 10 renewable energy and energy storage sites in the new Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) and utility AGL has acquired pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects at the Glenbawn and Glennies Creek reservoirs, in the Upper Hunter area.
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Labor election win brings Australian household battery rebate
The work schedules of Australia’s battery retailers and installers will likely get busy in the coming months with Labor’s win in the federal election paving the way for the introduction of an AUD 2.3 billion ($1.48 billion) national subsidy scheme.
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