Tag: Battery

Australia’s largest grid-forming battery green-lit

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Australia’s largest grid-forming battery will be built in the New South Wales Hunter region from early next year after a final investment decision was reached by AGL Energy on...

Global competition spurs WA’s critical minerals strategy update

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The Western Australian government is updating its battery and critical minerals strategy to keep pace with global competition in value-added manufacturing. Building on its abundant reserves of battery critical...

WA to trial vanadium battery utility storage

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Horizon Power in Western Australia will be the first utility company in Australia to begin trialling the use of a vanadium redox flow battery. The state-owned energy company has...

Battery industry rejects Productivity Commission advice

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Australian battery industry stakeholders have rejected the Productivity Commission’s doubts on the effectiveness of industry support, with one innovation expert describing it’s claims as “tiresomely predictable”. Released on Thursday,...

Productivity Commission doubts battery industry competitiveness

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Australia is unlikely to have a comparative advantage in exporting locally made batteries according to the Productivity Commission’s latest report, as it warns against adopting the “old-school protectionism” growing...

Australia’s biggest battery build raises $500m

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Australia’s largest battery storage development in New South Wales has secured a $500 million investment following a capital raise led by the world’s biggest funds manager, BlackRock. The capital...

Recharge Industries shifts focus to UK gigafactory

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Geelong-based Recharge Industries is recommitting its staff to the development of its British factory, while planning approval for its proposed Australian development remains unsubmitted. The firm currently employs 160...

WA Budget delivers $2.8bn battery and renewables package

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A $2.8 billion package for energy storage, wind power generation, and transmission network upgrades along Western Australia’s main electricity grid is contained in the state’s 2023-24 Budget. The funding...