The 100-megawatt Hornsdale Power Reserve, which was designed by Tesla, has saved over $40 million AUD in annual maintenance costs to the electrical grid, also known as frequency controlled ancillary services (FCAS).

The report, which was conducted by consultancy firm Aurecon and commissioned by Neoen, the energy company that manages the massive battery, goes on to say that this is a 75% reduction in annual maintenance costs compared to 2016 and 2017.

The data is especially impressive since the battery itself only cost about $66 million.

The battery was built in just 54 days after Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a bet with state legislators, saying that if he was unable to finish the battery in 100 days, he would give it to them for free.

In addition to being a cheaper replacement to the fossil-fuel dependent system that was previously used by the energy market operator, the battery creates zero carbon emissions. It is also capable of responding to outages in a matter of milliseconds, which could not be achieved by previous backups.

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Musk initiated the effort after a Twitter user nudged him in a tweet earlier this week, reading: Hey [Elon Musk] I heard a bunch of people saying there’s NO WAY you could help get clean water to Flint, Michigan. Said you wouldn’t be capable idk.”

Please consider this a commitment that I will fund fixing the water in any house in Flint that has water contamination above FDA levels. No kidding.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 11, 2018

Regardless of whether the post was meant as a joke or a jab, Musk immediately rose to the task.

“Please consider this a commitment that I will fund fixing the water in any house in Flint that has water contamination above FDA levels. No kidding,” Musk replied.

And he wasn’t.

In the tweets and posts that followed, Musk posted a call for Flint residents to send him direct messages with information about their water testing and results.

Musk reaffirmed his pledge with CNET news when asked for comment. Additionally, 11-year-old Flint activist Mari Copeny, also known as “Little Miss Flint”, confirmed that the tech company’s team had been working in Flint for the last week.

If that isn’t enough, Mari had been hosting a charity event for the city in honor of her birthday. When she reached out to Musk on Twitter, Tesla Motors ended up donating over 500 bikes for local children, as well as more bottled water for residents.

For now, reply to my tweet with ppm & ppb test results & will send someone to install a water filter. Creating email flint@x.com, but I’m in China so that won’t be working until tomorrow.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 11, 2018

You’re right on both counts. Most houses in Flint have safe water, but they’ve lost faith in govt test results. Some houses are still outliers. Will organize a weekend in Flint to add filters to those houses with issues & hopefully fix perception of those that are actually good.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 11, 2018

Further Twitter comments have been exchanged between Musk and the Mayor of Flint on replacing water pipes and other ways they will take action during the coming month.

“Gathering input this week, will begin taking action next week and let people know how they can help,” wrote Musk.

(WATCH the video of the charity event below)

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what you’ll do

Close your eyes and imagine driving a car so smooth, you forget you’re even driving. And even if you do forget, it’s okay because that car is a Tesla Model 3 and able to drive itself. Now open your eyes and soak up the awesomeness of that car actually being yours! This isn’t just any Model 3 either—you’ll drive home in Kimbal Musk’s personal, sixth-ever-made, fully loaded Model 3. We’re talking everything from voice-activated controls and Wi-Fi/LTE connectivity to a premium audio system and LED fog lamps. Plus, the Long Range battery, which will keep you going for over 300 miles. This Tesla hasn’t been to space, but it’s still out of this world. With the taxes covered too, it’s time to buckle up and hit the road.

who you’ll help

 
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