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pv magazine author

pv magazine author

Ev Foley

Ev is new to pv magazine and brings three decades of experience as a writer, editor, photographer and designer for print and online publications in Australia, the UAE, the USA and Singapore. Based in regional NSW, she is passionate about Australia’s commitment to clean energy solutions.

ev.foley@pv-magazine.com

Articles written by Ev Foley

Grid-scale

Zen Energy, Taiwan’s HDRE to develop 695 MW of Australian big batteries Zen Energy has signed an agreement with clean power company Hongde Energy for the development rights to multiple big battery projects, and a solar farm, in three Australian states.

Apr 02, 2025

Flow batteries

Made-in-Australia microemulsion flow battery for long-duration storage Allegro Energy and Origin Energy will install Australia’s first microemulsion flow battery at the Eraring coal-fired power station, in New South Wales.

Mar 28, 2025

Grid-scale

BNEF: Australian utility appetite for big batteries rising Interest in owning big batteries is a growing trend for electric companies and coal-plant owners as market revenue potential improves, particularly for newer, longer-duration battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Mar 28, 2025

Policy

Australian budget sees renewed calls for battery subsidy scheme, local manufacturing Industry representatives, a solar consumer group, and a senator are among the voices calling for support for batteries instead of continuing electricity bill support in the latest federal budget.

Mar 26, 2025

Grid-scale

Equis starts building 500 MWh Tesla battery in Australia after securing merchant debt financing The 250 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) has secured an energy offtake agreement, from SmartestEnergy for 100 MW/200 MWh of the site. The balance will operate on a merchant basis and be powered by Tesla Autobidder.

Mar 24, 2025

Finance

Pacific Green completes sale of 500 MWh Australian battery The Limestone Coast North Energy Park (LCNEP), which has been bought by Intera Renewables, has an enterprise value of AUD 460 million ($292 million).

Mar 21, 2025

Tenders

Western Australia tender attracts seven times planned capacity, awards 2.6 GWh of battery storage The sites, awarded in the first round of the state's auctions under the national Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS), will have a total capacity of 654 MW/2,595 MWh.

Mar 20, 2025

Distributed

Australian home batteries charge ahead, with VoltX recording a 500% uptake spike VoltX Energy has reported seeing a record 500% spike in demand for residential solar battery storage in the past 12 months, expanding from New South Wales into Queensland and the South Australian markets, to keep up with demand.

Mar 14, 2025

Grid-scale

Ark, Hanwha ink supply deal for 2.2 GWh BESS in Australia Ark Energy, the Australian subsidiary of Korea Zinc Company, has signed a supply agreement with Hanwha Energy for the battery energy storage system at Ark’s proposed Richmond Valley hybrid solar battery project in the state of New South Wales.

Mar 13, 2025

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