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Australian researchers make water battery breakthrough

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Researchers at RMIT University find a way to replace the electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries with water, an innovation that could remove the fire risk entirely. The post Australian researchers make water battery breakthrough appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Australian home battery outfit Redback enters voluntary administration

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Administrators are on the hunt for buyers or investors in Australian-owned and operated battery and smart inverter outfit Redback. The post Australian home battery outfit Redback enters voluntary administration appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hybrid solar battery systems replace diesel at four remote gold mines

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est Australian gold producer Westgold has replaced six diesel power stations with four hybrid solar, battery and gas systems to slash emissions and save money. The post Hybrid solar battery systems replace diesel at four remote gold mines appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Queensland funds another 12 “solar soaker” batteries, plus two locally made flow batteries

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Energy Queensland gets new funds to install another 12 network connected batteries across the state – including two flow batteries made by local manufacturers. The post Queensland funds another 12 “solar soaker” batteries, plus two locally made flow batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Construction starts on Australia’s biggest battery, to replace Collie coal

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Construction is underway on will be Australia’s biggest battery project, the giant four-hour Collie battery energy storage system. The post Construction starts on Australia’s biggest battery, to replace Collie coal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Perth battery hopeful debuts commercial-scale, five-hour vanadium flow battery

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Perth-based energy storage hopeful commissions battery storage system capable of charging and discharging at 50kW of power for up to five hours. The post Perth battery hopeful debuts commercial-scale, five-hour vanadium flow battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Giant four-hour battery lands “biggest”debt financing for an Australia big battery

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Owners of a giant four-hour battery project on the outskirts of Melbourne say they have closed the "largest" non-recourse debt financing package for an Australian grid scale battery. The post Giant four-hour battery lands “biggest”debt financing for an Australia big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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