EV and battery storage giant increases size of Megapack battery modules by around 50%, indicates a long-awaited switch to lithium iron phosphate.
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“World first:” Hornsdale battery gets approval to deliver critical inertia services to grid
Australia’s grid takes another big step towards 100pct renewables with approval for Tesla big battery to deliver inertia services for first time at this scale.
Tesla says world desperately needs more batteries β and not “hedged bet” on coal
Tesla chair says Australia should focus more on global need to scale battery storage βat sprinting pace,β and less on propping up ageing coal plants.
Queensland to add more than a dozen new regional batteries to soak up solar
Queensland to roll out another 12 batteries at regional centres, targeting areas with high levels of rooftop solar.
Elon Musk says lithium supply is holding back green energy transition
Elon Musk says supply of lithium is holding back the green energy transition, with prices now 10 times the cost of production.
EnergyAustralia takes market control of another two big batteries in NSW
EnergyAustralia to take market control of another two big batteries in NSW as it expands its storage capacity ahead of more coal closures.
Edify Energy selects Tesla Megapack batteries for big battery projects in NSW
Tesla lands a 300MWh battery storage order for its Megapack technology with Edify in NSW.
Tesla big battery gets minus 30Β°C test in 93MWh remote Alaska project
A Tesla big battery using Megapacks will be tested by temperatures as low as minus 30Β°C in a remote part of Alaska.
Genex secures funds for Bouldercombe battery, flags more big battery projects
Genex locks in funding for Bouldercombe big battery project and strikes longer term funding partnership to build more big batteries.
Tesla says new gas generators “no longer rational”, batteries are smarter and cheaper
Tesla says building new gas plants is not rational, because batteries are faster, smarter and cheaper, and can deliver long duration storage.