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What are big batteries and how could they reshape the electricity grid? – Sydney Morning Herald
Australia’s first “big” battery worked so well there are now more than 40 built or planned across the country. How do these batteries work?
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Its only a little over three years ago that Elon Musk boasted he could help South Australia solve a looming energy crisis by installing a big battery in less than 100 days for under $100 million.
At the time the plan was met with scepticism by some, outright derision by others. Then-treasurer Scott Morrison compared the proposal with the Big Banana: I mean, honestly, by all means have the worlds biggest battery, have the worlds biggest banana,…
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