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Tesla’s $169 Million Battery Play Is Just the Beginning
An audacious deal hatched on Twitter may start a new wave of electricity storage for cities, regions, and nations.
Tesla's sexy solar, massive batteries, and fast cars.
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Tesla is ready to power some grids. And not just in California or Australia.
Last week, Elon Musk wagered he could address South Australia’s energy crisis with 100 megawatts (MW) of batteries installed in 100 days or less—“or it’s free.” The exchange blew up on Twitter and led to phone calls between Musk and leading Australian politicians, including Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. (Ukraine Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman later chimed in that he’s interested, too.)