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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $8 million in funding to Neoen Australia for an expansion of the Tesla-built Hornsdale Power Reserve battery in South Australia. The $71 million project will see the current battery, which is already the largest in the world, expanded to demonstrate the ability for grid-scale batteries to provide … Continue reading World’s largest battery to be expanded →

Tesla has entered into an agreement to purchase developer and manufacturer of energy solutions Maxwell Technologies for US$218 million ($300 million) in an all-stock deal. Following the purchase, Maxwell Technologies will be merged with a Tesla subsidiary and become a wholly owned subsidiary of Tesla. “We are very excited with today’s announcement that Tesla has … Continue reading Tesla to buy Maxwell Technologies →

Infigen Energy has announced its investment in a 25MW / 52MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in South Australia, using Tesla Powerpack technology. Construction activities are expected to commence in the coming weeks following the satisfaction of customary precedent under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract. Infigen has also entered into funding agreements with … Continue reading Infigen invests in battery energy storage system →

Vortical Tech LLC, developers of eco-friendly technology, has announced the first prototype of their turbine which generates electricity whenever tap water is used at home. The hybrid Tesla turbine converts kinetic energy produced by the flow of water into electricity. This technology enables homeowners to generate electricity every time they wash dishes, take showers, do … Continue reading Vortical tech hybrid Tesla turbine →

The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (AES 2018) is heading to the nation’s clean-energy leader, Adelaide, in 2018. Registrations to exhibit and sponsor are now open. In its fifth year, AES 2018 will again co-locate with the third Renewable Cities Australia Forum. Sam Staples, AES Sales Manager and Conference Program Manager, said, “We are … Continue reading Future-driven show heads to clean-energy hub Adelaide →

Tesla has begun mass production of lithium-ion battery cells in its Gigafactory, which once at full capacity is expected to produce almost as many battery cells as the rest of the world combined.

As reported in PACE last month, Tesla Motors intends to release a fully autonomous Model X with eight cameras, 12 enhanced ultrasonic sensors and a forward-looking radar.

Tesla Motors has announced its agreement to acquire German company Grohmann Engineering in an effort to further automate its factories and increase production.

Tesla has posted its first quarterly profit in eight quarters, also beating its best performance in deliveries.

Tesla has announced that from this week onwards, all vehicles produced in its factory will have the hardware necessary for fully autonomous driving.

Tesla Motors has been forced to delay its latest announcement due to an order from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) to drop the ‘Autopilot’ brand name from its autonomous vehicles in Germany.

General Electric (GE) and Southern California Edison (SCE) have announced a plan to install the world’s first battery storage and gas turbine hybrid system.

The Autopilot system was reportedly engaged in the latest Tesla Model S crash, which involved a collision with a tourist bus on an autobahn in Germany.

A Texas driver was using Tesla’s Autopilot feature when his Model S crashed into the guardrail of a highway. The man has stated he will not sue, however his insurance company may.

With the launch of its Powerwall on April 30, 2015 and every progress update on the building of its Gigafactory, Tesla has continued to fuel interest in home battery systems.

There has been another Tesla Autopilot accident, this time in Beijing, with the company citing a misunderstanding over the car being “self-driving”.

Hackers have demonstrated that it is possible to deceive the sensors in the Tesla Model S Autopilot system, with potentially disastrous consequences.

Tesla has officially opened its Gigafactory, which (once complete) will be about 10 million square feet, making it one of the largest buildings in the world.

Tesla Motors is working on amendments to its autopilot system after it failed to stop a fatal crash earlier this year.

With the public already sceptical about the technology, the recent fatality in the US could affect Australian self-driving vehicle tests.