Opinion
After a month of operation, the Tesla battery at Hornsdale Power Reserve in South Australia has outperformed expectations – and the model is set to be emulated in Victoria, writes energy researcher Dylan McConnell.
Opinion
Last week in SA the “world’s largest” lithium ion battery was launched. Will its storage capacity and versatility be a game-changer for Australia’s energy market? Energy researcher Dylan McConnell assesses its impact.
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Energy storage projects encompassing batteries, hydrogen fuel cells and thermal energy from waste will be funded by the State Government.
South Australia’s back-up diesel generators have been connected to the electricity grid and can be switched on 12.5 minutes’ notice, Premier Jay Weatherill announced today.
The Turnbull Government’s National Energy Guarantee is not a perfect solution, but it does offer a way forward to drive down emissions in the electricity sector and provide more reliable supply, writes the Grattan Institute’s David Blowers.
The State Government is seeking grant applications from projects which will increase the stability of South Australia’s energy grid, provide bulk energy storage and produce energy from waste.
