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Synchronous condenser
Grid-scale
Australian grid operator turns to batteries, synchronous condensors to safeguard system strength Transgrid, the operator of the high voltage electricity transmission network in the Australian state of New South Wales, is looking at rolling out up to 14 synchronous condensers and 4.8 GW of batteries with ‘grid forming’ capability to protect and strengthen the security and stability of the electricity grid as coal-fired power plants retire and more renewables come online.
David Carroll
Jun 25, 2024
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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
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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.
Ev Foley
Jun 20, 2024
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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
Ev Foley
Jun 12, 2024
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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.
Ev Foley
Jun 03, 2024
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Anthony Albanese and Ed Husic
Manufacturing
Stationary storage key priority in Australia’s new National Battery Strategy The Australian government has announced its new multi-billion-dollar National Battery Strategy aiming to boost the country’s domestic battery manufacturing capabilities and critical minerals processing capacity.
David Carroll
May 24, 2024
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Workers sorting old batteries
Recycling
Envirostream eyes increased recycling revenues after boosting battery volumes Battery technology company Lithium Australia’s 100%-owned subsidiary Envirostream is seeking to scale up its battery recycling efforts, signing an updated agreement with South Korean manufacturer LG Energy Solution in a move that could deliver 770 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries for recycling.
David Carroll
May 10, 2024
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Large energy storage installation
Revenue streams
Cornwall backs new FCAS markets to deliver big profits for batteries “Substantial” profits available in the recently introduced Very Fast Frequency Control Ancillary Services markets will lead to a surge in battery involvement according to new data provided by energy market consultancy and research group Cornwall Insight Australia.
David Carroll
May 03, 2024
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Honda electric vehicle
R&D
Car batteries can optimize the power grid Australian researchers have found that if 10% of vehicles are electric and utilize V2G connections, they could reduce peak electricity demand at local substations by 6% and save car owners hundreds of dollars per year on charging costs.
John Fitzgerald Weaver
Mar 13, 2024
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