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Doing my best to share good quality climate information and promote renewable energy. Born at 317ppm.

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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Unsurprisingly, as people install more batteries, they get better at it. A 99% reduction In failure rate is pretty impressive, all the same. www.energy-storage.news/global-bess-...
energy-storage.news
Global BESS failure rates declined 99% between 2018 and 2025
Annual BESS failures per-deployed-GWh declined 99% globally between 2018 and 2025, as installed BESS capacity grew exponentially.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Puff piece for syncons that ignores the fact that they are incredibly expensive and on very long lead times. Inverter based resources (IBRs) - in other words, batteries - can now do everything that syncons can and for much less. www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/07/s...
pv-magazine.com
Synchronous condensers essential in push for renewables - pv magazine Global
As Australia’s power grids transition from centralised fossil-based generation to decentralised, renewable sources, system stability has become a critical challenge. Synchronous condensers have emerge...
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
While this is EXCELLENT for the climate, make no mistake. It is driven by South Korea's need to eliminate its dependency on imported fossil fuels. Trump's legacy will - ironically - be a faster global transition to renewables and electrification. www.reuters.com/business/ene...
reuters.com
South Korea unveils $747 billion energy transition plan through 2035
South Korea's government on Wednesday unveiled a 1,000 trillion won ($747 billion) energy transition and decarbonisation strategy through 2035, aiming to expand renewable power, transform heavy indust...
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Good to see a court rejecting a coal mine extension. Every court, everywhere, should be doing this. reneweconomy.com.au/high-court-r...
reneweconomy.com.au
High Court rejects major coal mine extension in "landmark judgment" based on climate change impacts
High Court reverses NSW approval for an extension of one of the country's biggest coal mines because of its climate impacts, a verdict environmentalists say may overturn other mine approvals.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
As more PV is installed, it is inevitable that more battery capacity will follow. It allows solar power to be extended - ultimately - to 24 hours a day. www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2026/10/06/a...
pv-magazine-australia.com
Aula Energy plans 1.8 GWh battery to 'optimise' 330 MW solar farm - pv magazine Australia
The owner of one of Australia’s biggest solar farms has revealed plans to add a 1.8 GWh battery energy storage system at the site in central west New South Wales as it seeks to overcome limitations as...
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Good to see that the UK is getting some batteries installed that are significant. www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/battery-stor...
solarpowerportal.co.uk
CIP building 4-hour, 350MW/1,400MWh BESS in Scotland for 2028 ops
CIP has taken a €270 million (US$300 million) final investment decision on the Kilmarnock South battery energy storage system (BESS).
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Interesting to see quite how big these thermal storage projects have become. 5.8GWh is a significant amount. www.energy-storage.news/antora-energ...
energy-storage.news
Antora Energy announces 5.8GWh ‘multi-day’ thermal energy storage project in Kansas, US
TES provider Antora Energy has announced a 5.8GWh “multi-day” TES project at Pratt Energy’s biorefinery in Pratt, Kansas, US.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Everything to do with fossil fuels is toxic. Just another example. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
UK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times
Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
An important contribution to the discussion about whether new generation sources are additive or replacements. www.theclimatebrink.com/p/what-if-th...
theclimatebrink.com
What if the world hadn't built wind and solar?
Clean energy does not simply “add to” global energy use; it displaces fossil sources that would otherwise get built.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
There seems to be no limit to the hypocrisy of these nations. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Australia and Turkey criticised for hosting UN climate conference while embracing coal
Global campaign group 350.org urges Cop31 hosts to announce a coal phase-out date and national roadmaps to get off fossil fuels
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Toxic Tories pledge to flood us with more plastic. Disgusting, vile fossil fuels shills. www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
telegraph.co.uk
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Toxic Tories pledge to destroy nature. Vile, disgusting lot of fossil fuel shills. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England
Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
China's transition away from fossil fuels is examined by @ember-energy.org and shows how much progress is being made. Excellent report. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
ember-energy.org
China Energy Transition Review 2026 | Ember
China's energy transition is moving toward "building while breaking," as its clean energy system begins assuming functions long performed by fossil fuels.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This battery would surely be one of the biggest in the world if it is built. reneweconomy.com.au/origin-wants...
reneweconomy.com.au
Origin wants to supersize the Eraring battery to make it easily the biggest in the country
Origin Energy seeks approval for new addition to its Eraring battery that would take the total size to 1200 MW and 8600 MWh, easily the biggest in the country.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This blog is always worth reading. Excellent stuff from @davetokel2k.bsky.social davidtoke.substack.com/p/why-batter...
davidtoke.substack.com
Why batteries and renewable energy need stronger government action and fewer silly markets
As solar and wind grow around the world, more batteries are needed, and the most progress is happening with strong, direct government action to support their growth.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Fascinating discussion on what makes an electrostate, based on 4 dimensions. @janrosenow.bsky.social comes highly recommended - do follow and subscribe to his substack. janrosenow.substack.com/p/what-is-an...
janrosenow.substack.com
What is an electrostate?
It is not a club you are in or out of. It is a direction of travel.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Even GM knows they have to compete in the EV market, despite all the ridiculous emissions rollbacks in the USA. www.evinfrastructurenews.com/ev-technolog...
evinfrastructurenews.com
General Motors announces go-ahead for commercial LMR production
The car giant and partner Korea's LG forge forward with lithium manganese-rich technology to sidestep traditional supply chain issues in NCM.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Fantastic to see that a vast PV project will also restore a huge area of desert. www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/02/c...
pv-magazine.com
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Inner Mongolia advances 5.5 GW solar-desertification program - pv magazine Global
Inner Mongolia has approved a 5.5 GW solar and desertification-control program spanning the Ulan Buh and Tengger deserts. The projects will combine utility-scale PV development with the restoration of...
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I am sorry to see that Ian Stark will no longer be leading the work on the UK's energy transition. He's been a force for good. www.rechargenews.com/policy/uk-cl...
rechargenews.com
UK clean power czar stands down
Stark's appointment two years ago generated excitement in the wind power sector, and some industry leaders wonder if budget priorities are shifting
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Quite correct - the UK grid, like all grids, will need a lot of long duration storage (LDES). The government needs the technical and market frameworks in place as soon as possible. www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/energy-stora...
solarpowerportal.co.uk
How to deliver long duration energy storage at scale in the UK
Al Adedayo, managing director of Inverto, explores the role LDES could play in building a more resilient and cost-effective UK power system.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A good plan, but will it have enough money to make any real difference? www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/energy-polic...
solarpowerportal.co.uk
Burnham's GB Grid plan cautiously welcomed by industry
The UK energy industry has broadly welcomed Andy Burnham’s plan for a publicly owned company to invest in the UK’s electricity grid infrastructure.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
While I am pleased to see increases in the PV installed in the UK, it is all frustratingly slow. We should have at least 30GW of capacity installed by now. www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/solar-instal...
solarpowerportal.co.uk
UK installs record 291,000 PV installations in 12-month period
This brings the cumulative installed solar capacity in the UK to 23.2GW across 2,131,000 installations.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
No question - China is racing ahead with its plans for renewables and batteries. www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/01/c...
pv-magazine.com
China sets 2030 battery targets, backs sodium-ion and solid-state - pv magazine Global
China’s new five-year battery plan targets 15,000-cycle lithium batteries by 2030 while expanding sodium-ion, flow-battery and emerging storage technologies.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
South Korea is massively exposed to fossil fuels, so they are doing the only sensible thing: adding lots of renewable capacity as fast as they can. www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/01/s...
pv-magazine.com
South Korea grid overhaul to connect more than 100 GW of renewables - pv magazine Global
South Korea plans to replace hard limits on grid connections with curtailable access, battery storage, and competitive allocation of connection rights, as it aims to accommodate more than 100 GW of re...
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This shows why we need LOTS more wind, solar, storage and transmission in the UK - and quickly! www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-win...
carbonbrief.org
Analysis: Wind and solar save UK from gas imports worth £5.9bn during Hormuz crisis - Carbon Brief
The UK has avoided gas imports worth £5.9bn since the start of the Hormuz crisis as a result of record electricity generation from wind and solar.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It's not just the sea level rise that will cause problems. Combine it with high tides, storms or - in this case - a huge upwelling of warm water, and communities suffer. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
California rushes to prepare for massive ‘Kelvin’ wave and predicted sea level rise
Wave nearing southern California expected to reach San Francisco Bay Area by October as it crawls toward Alaska
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
WTF #Barclays and #HSBC Have you no shame, no humanity, no compassion? Coal KILLS. Coal POLLUTES. Coal DESTROYS our climate. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
EVs are the answer to high petrol and diesel prices. www.evinfrastructurenews.com/emobility/ac...
evinfrastructurenews.com
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Cuba is more exposed to risks from dependency on fossil fuels than most. A rapid move to solar is going to be the best option. www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/30/c...
pv-magazine.com
Cuba's PV capacity tops 1.4 GW - pv magazine Global
Cuba has installed 1.42 GW of solar capacity across 144 photovoltaic plants and expects to exceed 1.5 GW by the end of 2026. Renewables now account for 21.4% of electricity generation, while the count...
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What an interesting project - massive potential for huge LDES. www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/30/t...
pv-magazine.com
The rationale behind the UK's largest compressed air energy storage plan - pv magazine Global
EnergyPathways CEO Ben Clube tells pv magazine that the company's compressed air energy storage (CAES) project in the Irish Sea will enter the second round of the UK's long-duration energy storage (LD...
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We have had lots of promises before about planting trees - let's hope this one actually happens. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Half a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says government
Exclusive: Environment secretary Angela Eagle to make pledge as part of efforts to protect against extreme weather
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The cost of petrol and diesel means a massive shift towards EVs. Here's an example from Australia. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
An EV sold every 100 seconds: Australian demand for electric cars more than doubles
A record 157,957 new EVs were sold nationally between January and June, according to the Electric Vehicle Council
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Entirely due to the price of fossil gas. www.theguardian.com/money/2026/s...
theguardian.com
Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from January
Cap poised to rise by 16% to equivalent of £1,999 for dual-fuel bill, the biggest quarterly increase since January 2023
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Smart move - the claim is that the capacity factor for onshore wind can be doubled for a turbine at this height. reneweconomy.com.au/worlds-talle...
reneweconomy.com.au
World's tallest wind turbine reaches full height of 365 metres atop "telescopic" lattice tower
Technology used to build world's tallest wind turbine, to tap into high altitude winds, similar to the self-lifting tower technology being used by Fortescue's Nabrawind.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Australia leads the world on rooftop solar and domestic batteries. www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2026/09/29/r...
pv-magazine-australia.com
Rooftop solar, home battery installs hit record highs - pv magazine Australia
Australians are installing rooftop solar and batteries at record scale with the latest data revealing households added 1,894 MW of new PV generation and 8,691 MWh of energy storage capacity in the fir...
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Of course it does. Inevitable, given how cheap it is and how quickly it can be installed. www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/29/s...
pv-magazine.com
Solar surpasses nuclear power globally for first time - pv magazine Global
Solar and wind are increasingly outpacing nuclear power globally, with solar generation surpassing nuclear for the first time in 2025, according to WNISR 2026. The report highlights nuclear’s slow gro...
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This will be a fantastic resource for many people in Africa. Cheap, reliable electricity. Reliable because they know when it will work! Batteries will help, too. www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/29/s...
pv-magazine.com
Sub-Saharan Africa’s off-grid solar market to grow 450% by 2035 - pv magazine Global
Latest analysis from Wood Mackenzie says growth in Sub-Saharan Africa’s off-grid market will be led by Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya, while financing installations stands as ...
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fossil fuel companies are the most corrupt, evil and venal industrial organisations that the world has ever seen. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Decades of fossil fuel influence paved way for Trump’s assault on university research, study says
Fossil fuel firms have spent years trying to regulate climate research by donating to US universities, study authors argue
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What a great way to re-use car batteries when they are no longer suitable for their original purpose. thedriven.io/2026/09/29/w...
thedriven.io
"We didn't know if this was going to work:" Battery recycler converts its 1,000th Nissan Leaf EV battery into stationary storage
"Every process we developed, every step in building a factory for re-manufacturing EV batteries was new. There was no playbook," says CEO of battery recycle after major milestone.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Electric trucks have to be the answer. It's not just cheaper - what happens if diesel supplies run out, even for brief periods? thedriven.io/2026/09/28/e...
thedriven.io
Electric trucks are cheaper to operate than diesel in most markets, and offer two-year paybacks in some, new survey finds
Major new study finds that electric trucks are cheaper to operate than diesel counterparts in most markets, with two-year paybacks on offer.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The only way that the ghastly Trump administration can make coal work is to mandate it being kept open, with the owner forced to operate at a loss. It's pathetic. Fortunately, the march of renewables continues. reneweconomy.com.au/trump-unable...
reneweconomy.com.au
Trump unable to stop clean energy revolution, as wind and solar output surges and coal shrinks
Trump administration appears to have bet on the wrong horse, with renewables surging and coal power shrinking despite his bluster and conspiracy theories.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Climate change makes events like these more likely and more intense. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
theguardian.com
‘Our house was under water’: Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters as disaster declared
More than 300mm of rain fell in two days in parts of Thailand’s capital, inundating homes, shops and roads
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
EVs are the only sensible option. When there are enough low-cost new EVs (and 2nd hand ones too) then I am sure everyone will want to save money. www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-evs...
carbonbrief.org
Analysis: EVs are now nine times cheaper than petrol or diesel to drive in the UK  - Carbon Brief
The latest surge in fossil-fuel prices means it is now up to nine times cheaper in the UK to drive an electric vehicle (EV) than a petrol or diesel car, shows Carbon Brief analysis.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We all know that the most venal, corrupt and evil industry on the planet is the oil and gas sector. Just disgusting. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
independent.co.uk
Oil firms accused of pushing for tax breaks after ‘cashing in’ on Middle East crisis
Scrapping the windfall tax early could cost the UK £8.6bn by 2030, campaigners have said
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Climate change affects us all - and farmers more than most. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Extreme heat has caused drop in UK milk supply, new data shows
Milk yield was affected by a series of extreme heatwaves which led to poor grazing conditions, researchers say.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A strong El Niño means a lower number of Atlantic hurricanes. But it also means the likelihood of major Pacific anticyclones is raised - exactly what we have seen. www.theguardian.com/news/2026/se...
theguardian.com
Why the strengthening El Niño means fewer Atlantic hurricanes
The weather pattern is associated with extreme, stormy weather, but authorities predict a quiet year in one ocean at least
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Well, piss off then, USA. We don't need your fossil fuel shilling. www.reuters.com/business/ene...
reuters.com
US will either reform IEA on climate issues or leave the group, energy secretary says
The US might consider leaving the International Energy Agency ​if there is no alignment on climate issues, ‌US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A really important analysis if you are interested in China's energy and climate plans for the next 5 years. interactive.carbonbrief.org/china-plan-t...
interactive.carbonbrief.org
Interactive: What China’s dozens of ‘five-year plans’ say about climate and energy
Almost three-quarters of the 72 five-year plans published by China this year include policies or targets related to climate change and energy, according to Carbon Brief analysis.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Vertical axis wind turbines with 2MW capacity - should be very interesting. reneweconomy.com.au/vertical-axi...
reneweconomy.com.au
Vertical-axis floating wind turbines may be tested in Australian offshore renewable zone
Swedish floating wind innovator may build a 20 MW demonstration project in Australia using its unique vertical-axis turbines.
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ClimateHope @climatehope.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Nice to see some long duration storage innovation. www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/23/a...
pv-magazine.com
Australia’s first grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery goes online - pv magazine Global
Australia’s first grid-connected sodium-sulfur battery system has commenced operations in Queensland, helping power a critical minerals processing facility and providing a real-world demonstration of ...
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