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Redflow zinc-bromine batteries used to help power remote Thai village

February 13, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Brisbane based Redflow has supplied 10 of its 10kWh zinc-bromine flow batteries as part of a solar microgrid being used to power a remote Thai village.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Tesla says Powerwall now eligible for S.A. home battery scheme

January 15, 2019 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

Tesla’s 13.5kWh Powerwall officially declared eligible for South Australia’s home battery scheme – although households might have to wait a little while for delivery.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Policy

Will 2019 be the year of the household battery?

December 20, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath 8 Comments

With Queensland’s solar battery loan scheme “all but exhausted” in just two weeks, and more than 200,000 subsidised batteries on offer through other state and proposed federal schemes, 2019 is shaping up to be the year of the home battery boom.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Policy, Solar

Australian miner taps solar gold with "world's biggest" off-grid hybrid power plant

November 27, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment

ASX-listed resources company to build”world’s largest” off-grid, hybrid solar power plant for a stand-alone mining operation, at its Syama Gold Mine in Mali, Africa.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage

Solar and battery to "eliminate bills" for ACT cancer centre

November 21, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath 1 Comment

Medical NGO John James Foundation makes shift to “sustainable energy,” starting with 11.8kW of solar and two batteries at its cancer patient accommodation facility.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Solar and battery "pod" to power a north Queensland farm, in govt-backed trial

November 19, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath 8 Comments

Port of Townsville Chief Financial Officer David Sibley, MITEZ's David Fuelcal and Ergon Energy's Mark Biffanti, Photo: Budd Photography.

Belgian-made renewable power “pod” combining solar, battery storage and a generator to be trialled on a north-west Queensland farm, in bid to offer rural customers more reliable, affordable electricity.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Solar

Queensland to get battery boost as government launches grant and loan scheme

November 19, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath 1 Comment

Queensland Labor launches scheme offering 1500 Queensland households and small businesses interest-free loans and grants of $3000 to buy batteries or combined solar-battery systems.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Policy, Solar

Monash Uni charges ahead with Australia's biggest behind-the-meter battery system

November 15, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath 2 Comments

Monash Uni installs Australia’s largest commercial behind-the-meter battery storage system – a 1MWh hybrid system combining vanadium flow and lithium-ion.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar

Alpha-ESS to become second battery manufacturer to set up shop in Adelaide

November 14, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath 1 Comment

Alpha-ESS becomes second major battery maker to agree to set up a manufacturing plant in Adelaide, in the latest deal under the SA government’s home battery subsidy scheme.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Policy

Brisbane classroom goes "fair-dinkum" off-grid, using solar and Tesla battery

November 1, 2018 by Sophie Vorrath 6 Comments

NSW company Hivve Technology has installed an entirely off-grid modular classroom at a Brisbane high school, which runs entirely on solar and battery storage, at a cost cheaper than connecting to the grid.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Energy Efficiency, Solar

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