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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.

Articles written by Ev Foley

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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.
Ev Foley
Mar 13, 2025
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Distributed
South Australian utility starts community battery rollout Electric company SA Power Networks has begun work on installing eight battery energy storage systems (BESS) across South Australia (SA) state. Four will enable fast electric vehicle (EV) charging, two will strengthen sections of the grid, and two will provide community energy resilience.
Ev Foley
Mar 07, 2025
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Finance
Australia opens $29m second round of community battery funding program The first round of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's (ARENA) community batteries funding initiative (CBFI) supported 370 projects.
Ev Foley
Feb 27, 2025
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Tenders
Two BESS, one pumped hydro project awarded in NSW long-duration storage tender Three companies have been awarded long-duration storage, long-term energy service agreements from the New South Wales Roadmap Tender 5 which, at 1.03 GW/13.79 GWh, is the largest to date.
Ev Foley
Feb 27, 2025
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Revenue streams
Offtake deal with oil and gas company for 410 MWh battery in Australia Battery revenue swap (BRS) deal for the 205 MW/410 MWh Brendale battery energy storage system (BESS) which is due online next year.
Ev Foley
Feb 24, 2025
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Grid-scale
UK’s Pacific Green sells South Australian battery park for $293m The British cleantech company will be retained as construction manager of a site which forms part of the Limestone Coast Energy Park alongside Pacific Green's 250 MW/1 GWh Limestone Coast West battery.
Ev Foley
Feb 21, 2025
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Distributed
Australian federal funding for local council batteries and solar The Australian government has released AUD 50 million ($31.8 million) to local governments to co-fund energy efficiency and electrification upgrades in round one of a federal community energy upgrades fund.
Ev Foley
Feb 20, 2025
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Distributed
Australia’s residential battery installations rise 30% in 2024 Australia installed more than 28,000 residential batteries in 2024, a 30% increase from the previous year, according to a Clean Energy Council (CEC) platform that tracks renewable energy adoption.
Ev Foley
Feb 13, 2025
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R&D
Korean research boosts lithium battery stability, efficiency, density Scientists in South Korea have modified lithium-nickel-manganese-tetraoxygen (LNMO) cathodes to enhance lithium-ion battery stability and efficiency and boost lifespan and energy density.
Ev Foley
Feb 07, 2025

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