Tesla Energy

Last Friday, Genex Power announced a supply agreement contract with Tesla for its Bouldercome Battery project (BPP) near Rockhampton in central Queensland, Australia.  Tesla will supply 40 Megapacks under the Genex supply agreement with a capacity of 50MW/100MWh for the Bouldercome battery energy storage system (BESS). https://twitter.com/Genex_Power/status/1445164840268488705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Genex is negotiating with Queensland network operator Powerlink to connect…

Tesla has broken ground on its first Megafactory in Lathrop, California. The facility will produce Tesla’s Megapack, a large-scale energy storage product utilized by sizeable sustainable energy products to store excessive amounts of energy produced from solar panels. Images of the Megafactory were first shared by Tesla Club of San Joaquin Valley via Facebook user…

Tesla has launched a new 68 MWh Megapack project in Contego, West Sussex, that will use Autobidder AI software for real-time trading and control. The project has a peak power of 34 MW DC and has a storage capacity of 68 MWh. The massive energy project is powered by 28 of Tesla’s Megapack batteries, large-scale lithium-ion…

Tesla has ditched its solar panel subscription service, only offering cash or loan purchasing options, according to its website. In late 2019, Tesla launched the subscription service for its solar panels. The subscription-based payment option enabled solar customers to pay an affordable monthly fee for solar panels at their residence. Prices were extremely low, with…

Recently, Tesla posted a job position calling for a Senior Energy Trading Analyst in Palo Alto, California. The job listing reveals Tesla’s plans for an energy trading team and its future as an electricity provider.  “We are looking for a Senior Energy Trading Analyst to drive continual performance improvements of the largest fleet of battery storage projects…

The construction of the United Kingdom’s largest energy storage project has begun, and it is expected to be a true difference-maker when the supply of renewables like solar or wind is low. Located in southeast England, the facility would provide 99 MW of power that will be stored in Tesla Megapack batteries.  Megapacks are specifically…

LG Energy Solution, a subsidiary of LG Chem, has started developing its own lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries to be mainly sold to Chinese companies.  LG Energy Solution has already started developing its LFP batteries in its Daejeon lab. The battery manufacturer plans to build a pilot line for its lithium-iron-phosphate batteries next year at the earliest.…

Germany’s players in the utility sector are starting to feel quite nervous about Tesla’s expansion into the country’s energy market. This is especially true when it comes to the deployment of Autobidder, which could very well make Tesla a serious utility provider.  In a statement to news outlet Handelsblatt, one of Germany’s major electricity companies admitted…

Tesla and the new, exclusive, and luxurious Panther National community in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, are partnering to develop the world’s first residential community that offers luxury lifestyle amenities in an energy-efficient, sustainable environment. The community will be powered by Tesla’s Solar and Powerwall products, bringing sustainably generated energy to an incredibly exclusive and luxury…

A fire that broke out this past Friday on the Tesla Megapack battery farm in Victoria, Australia, was brought fully under control on Monday afternoon. The update was confirmed by local authorities who responded to the blaze.  The fire, which ended up affecting two Megapack units, started while the massive battery farm was undergoing testing…