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Large-scale disruptor

Utility-scale storage: Past deployment has been steady, but 2017 appears to be the year large-scale battery storage begins achieving its disruptive potential. French developer Neoen is teaming with Tesla to deliver a 100 MWh storage array to strengthen the South Australian grid – which must be in place and installed by the time the summer peak electricity demand arrives.

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05 Sep 2017

This installation combining 1.4 MW of solar panels with 60 of Tesla’s Powerpack pack provides 100% of electricity to the island of Ta’u, American Samoa.

It’s a somewhat unlikely, but promising partnership. U.S. e-mobility, solar and storage innovator Tesla is teaming up with the French firm Neoen to build the world’s largest lithium battery plant in South Australia. The activity in international markets is nothing new for Neoen. The Paris-headquartered company is already present in Portugal, Zambia, Mexico and El …

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