Federal govt offers $12m for SA battery - storage battery
Despite Tesla's warning
The supported battery will not be a silver bullet, and the federal government is putting in millions of pounds to help build another battery.
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg announced on Wednesday that the federal government will provide up to $12 million in funding for 30 megawatts of large energy companies through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
The scale battery of the dallinpur substation on the peninsula.
"It is expected to cost about $30 million, and the battery is the first big-
"Scale batteries will be designed, built and commercially operated in Australia and supported by private investment from energy suppliers," he said . ".
South Australia Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis said the excitement about the announcement was surprising given the federal government's attack on the proposed lithium-ion battery.
"Given the huge amount of ridicule by Scott Morrison, the prime minister and Josh Frydenberg themselves also pile up on 100 MW batteries, now they said on ABC radio on Wednesday morning.
Ivor Frischknecht, executive president of Renewable Energy Australia, said battery storage is an important step in the transition to the power network operated by renewable energy.
He said the facility is also important for providing reliable sources of electricity to South Australia.
"It may not be the biggest battery in the world, but pound-for-
"Sterling will be a big testament to how utility-scale storage can help build a stronger South Australian energy network," Pound chknecht said in a statement on Wednesday . ".
The $30 million battery will be designed, manufactured and owned by the transmission network provider elector.
Operations are expected to begin in February 2018.