Tesla moves beyond electric cars with new California battery farm Read moreThanks to stepped-up production out of Tesla’s new Gigafactory in Nevada, he said it could be achieved within 100 days. Musk replied that the company could do it in 100 days of the contract being signed, or else provide it free, adding: “That serious enough for you?”Elon Musk (@elonmusk) @mcannonbrookes Tesla will get the system installed and working 100 days from contract signature or it is free. The most recent blackout was in early February; the Australian Energy Market Operator said there were many factors behind it, including higher demand than anticipated. Grid scale battery storage could help to even out price spikes, prevent blackouts and improve reliability across the network. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena) recently approved a $450,000 grant to EnergyAustralia to investigate a pumped hydro energy storage project in the Spencer Gulf.

Source: The Guardian March 10, 2017 05:07 UTC