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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.

david.carroll@pv-magazine.com

Articles written by David Carroll

Finance

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.

Feb 19, 2025

Grid-scale

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.

Feb 17, 2025

Grid-scale

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.

Feb 11, 2025

Grid-scale

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.

Feb 11, 2025

Policy

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.

Feb 10, 2025

Finance

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.

Feb 07, 2025

Grid-scale

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.

Feb 04, 2025

Grid-scale

Modo Energy forecasts big future for Australian big batteries The nation’s grid-scale battery fleet is forecast to grow rapidly through 2027 with market analytics platform Modo Energy revealing 16.8 GW/42.8 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects are in the national grid's three-year pipeline.

Feb 03, 2025

Policy

Australian minister wants more federal funding for home solar, batteries The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has been directed to consider more funding for residential solar and battery systems as the federal government examines how best to expand household electrification.

Jan 29, 2025

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