The author of the idea is the American manufacturer of electric vehicles Tesla.
The construction will be carried out by the French company Neoen. The Victorian Big Battery Megapack is expected to betwice as powerful as the previously built system.to be commissioned in November 2021.
Aging Australian coal-fired power plantsbecoming less reliable, the Australian state of Victoria relies more on wind and solar power. The authorities plan to switch to 40% renewable energy by 2025, and almost 90% by 2035.
The state where the battery will be built has a suitable location, as it hasConnectivity to power plants on the south coast, as well as large solar installations to the north and power lines.In this way, smart software will decide in real time which industry is at the momentrequires a lot of energy.
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