Mastodawn

Scientists in #Australia have demonstrated a prototype quantum battery that could revolutionise energy storage.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260322020249.htm

#RenewableEnergy #BatteryPower

World’s first quantum battery could enable ultra fast charging

Scientists in Australia have demonstrated a prototype quantum battery that could revolutionize energy storage. By harnessing quantum effects, it can absorb energy in a rapid “super absorption” event, enabling much faster charging than conventional batteries. Even more surprisingly, the system becomes more efficient as it scales up. The research opens the door to ultra-fast, next-generation energy technologies.

ScienceDaily

Steve's Place Feb 28

Oops. I forgot to set the battery pack for weekend running. Now it gets to recharge.

It finally hit 3 cycles, after 23 days and change. Used as I am, this pack should be good for 7500-15000 cycles. It takes more than a week for a cycle at this pace. Ergo, this pack (not taking into account utility company power failures, leading to longer times running off of batteries), should last somewhere between 150 and 300 years, assuming the batteries don't need hip replacements by then.

#DIY #DIY_electronics #BatteryPower

SydneyJim Feb 3

#Australia’s World-Leading Solar Drives Residential Battery Boom https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-03/australia-s-world-leading-solar-drives-residential-battery-boom

#SolarPower #BatteryPower #RenewableEnergy

Australia’s World-Leading Solar Drives Residential Battery Boom

Australian households — already world leaders in the number of rooftop solar panels per capita — installed as many batteries in the second half of 2025 as they did during the previous five years combined.

Bloomberg.com

SydneyJim Jan 30

Big batteries push coal and gas out of evening peaks, and then get to eat other's market dinner https://reneweconomy.com.au/big-batteries-push-coal-and-gas-out-of-evening-peaks-and-then-get-to-eat-others-market-dinner/

#RenewableEnergy #BatteryPower #Australia

Big batteries push coal and gas out of evening peaks, and then get to eat other's market dinner

The surge in big battery projects is displacing coal and gas in evening peaks, but they are finding the market dinner is not as juicy as hoped.

Renew Economy

SydneyJim Jan 9

#Australia’s biggest #battery starts commercial operations https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/08/australias-biggest-battery-starts-commercial-operations/

#RenewableEnergy #BatteryPower

Australia’s biggest battery starts commercial operations

The first stage of the biggest approved battery project in Australia is now fully operational with Origin Energy announcing the initial stage of the 700 MW / 3,160 MWh battery energy storage system being built next to its Eraring coal-fired generator in New South Wales has commenced commercial operations.

pv magazine International

SydneyJim Jan 8

Australia adds 1.2 GWh of behind-the-meter battery storage in December https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/07/australia-adds-1-2-gwh-of-behind-the-meter-battery-storage-in-december/

#RenewableEnergy #BatteryPower

Australia adds 1.2 GWh of behind-the-meter battery storage in December

More than 1.2 GWh of new behind-the-meter energy storage capacity was installed across Australia in December 2025 as households and businesses sought to take advantage of the federal government’s revised AUD 7.2 billion ($4.9 billion) Cheaper Home Batteries Program.

pv magazine International

SydneyJim Dec 26

Carmaker uses repurposed EV batteries to help power factory in #Australia https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/12/26/carmaker-uses-repurposed-ev-batteries-to-help-power-factory-in-australia/

#Innovation #Technology #RenewableEnergy #BatteryPower

Carmaker uses repurposed EV batteries to help power factory in Australia

Repurposed electric vehicle batteries are being used in the energy storage component of a solar and battery system supplying operations at Nissan Australia’s aluminum casting plant in Victoria.

pv magazine International

SydneyJim Dec 8

Graphene Breakthrough Challenges Lithium Ion's Dominance in Energy Storage https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Graphene-Breakthrough-Challenges-Lithium-Ions-Dominance-in-Energy-Storage.html

#Batteries #Energy #BatteryPower

Graphene Breakthrough Challenges Lithium Ion's Dominance in Energy Storage

A wave of alternative battery technologies is emerging to address the drawbacks of lithium-ion, but their financial viability is still uncertain despite the massive growth of the energy storage market.

OilPrice.com

SydneyJim Oct 22

Australian-made "world-first" battery with no inverter hits the market, backed by new grant from ARENA https://reneweconomy.com.au/australian-made-world-first-battery-with-no-inverter-hits-the-market-backed-by-new-grant-from-arena/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=australian-made-world-first-battery-with-no-inverter-hits-the-market-backed-by-new-grant-from-arena

#Australia #BatteryPower #Energy #RenewableEnergy

Australian-made “world-first” battery with no inverter hits the market, backed by new grant from ARENA

Australian battery innovator launches its “world-first” product, backed by new ARENA funding and with the EV market next on its list.

Renew Economy

SydneyJim Oct 18

Ark Energy wins approval for 435 MW #solar and storage project in #Australia https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/10/17/ark-energy-wins-approval-for-435-mw-solar-and-storage-project-in-australia/

#RenewableEnergy #BatteryPower #SolarPower

Ark Energy wins approval for 435 MW solar and storage project in Australia

Australia’s New South Wales government has approved Ark Energy’s AUD 1.2 billion ($780 million) hybrid project combining 435 MW of solar generation with a 475 MW/2,200 MWh battery system in the Northern Rivers region.

pv magazine International