Author

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

128 MWh DC-coupled hybrid battery secures approval in Australia DC-coupled utility-scale batteries remain fairly novel in Australia.

Jun 28, 2024

Man charging an EV

Revenue streams

Australian vehicle-to-grid trial gets $3.2 million boost Amber Electric has received a $3.2 million (USD 2.3 million) grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) toward their $7.7 million electric vehicle (EV) smart charging and bi-directional vehicle-to-grid (V2G) software solution trial. One thousand customers across Australia will participate in the trial over the next two years with the V2G scope expected to begin in mid-2025.

Ev Foley, Carrie Hampel

Jun 20, 2024

MGA Thermal pilot rendering

Grid-scale

Thermal energy storage tech to bolster industry decarbonisation in Australia Long duration energy storage developer MGA Thermal is one step closer to commissioning its behind-the-meter demonstration plant after receiving a $2.48 million windfall from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

Jun 20, 2024

Rendering of planned battery energy storage system

Projects & Applications

SPIC’s Pacific Blue starts build of 60 MW battery at Australian wind farm Pacific Blue Australia has turned the sods on its $66 million, 60 MW / 130 MWh battery storage project at Clements Gap in South Australia. The company’s first storage system is scheduled to commence operation in 2026.

Jun 13, 2024

Image of pv field and energy storage systems

Grid-scale

Australian developer opts for longer battery duration to boost project economics Renewables developer Frontier Energy has boosted the storage duration of its 80 MW Waroona Renewable battery by 12% to 4.5 hours

Jun 12, 2024

Roofs with rooftop solar installations

Distributed

Australia’s virtual power plant pilot hits right notes for future markets A West Australian (WA) government virtual power plant technology pilot, Project Symphony, has successfully proven rooftop solar, batteries and major appliances can play an integral role in the state’s energy transition and create $920 million in value over the next decade.

Jun 07, 2024

Silver City

Flow batteries

Long-duration storage key for Australia’s energy security, report finds Australia's Clean Energy Council has launched a new report, exploring emerging long duration energy storage technologies capable of firming renewables in the wake of coal-fired power generation closures.

Jun 05, 2024

Ausgrid Community Battery

Distributed

Community battery rollout picks up pace in Australia The deployment of community batteries rolls on in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) with network operators Endeavour Energy and Ausgrid both launching new energy storage systems on their networks.

Jun 03, 2024

Map showing the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap Tender Round 5

Tenders

Australia’s NSW opens largest energy storage tender in history The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has made history, opening two significant tenders for projects of up to 1 GW of new, long-duration energy storage projects, and up to 3.98 GW of access rights to the South West Renewable Energy Zone.

May 31, 2024

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