Australian government confirms Cheaper Home Batteries Program from 1 July
Delivering on its 2025 election pledge, Australia’s Labor government has announced it will introduce the Cheaper Home Batteries Program from 1 July 2025.
Commissioning begins on South Australia’s second-largest BESS
Commissioning has commenced on the 111MW/285MWh Templers battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia.
Epic Energy commissions 200MWh BESS acquired from Canadian Solar in South Australia
Epic Energy’s 100MW/200MWh Mannum battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia has entered the commissioning phase.
Elements Green receives GPS approval for 1.3GWh solar-plus-storage site in Queensland, Australia
Elements Green has received grid connection approval from Powerlink Queensland and the AEMO for a 1.3GWh solar-plus-BESS site in Queensland.
Origin Energy seeks EPBC Act approval after changes to 800MWh wind-plus-storage site in Australia
Origin Energy has submitted an 800MWh wind-plus-storage project in New South Wales to Australia’s EPBC Act.
Elgin Energy secures GPS approval for 150MW grid-forming solar-plus-storage site in Victoria, Australia
Developer Elgin Energy has secured grid connection approval from AEMO for a 150MW solar-plus-storage site in Victoria.
BYD Australia adds BESS to battery recycling deal with Livium
Battery recycling firm Livium, via its wholly owned subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, has broadened its recycling deal with BYD Australia to include battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Australia: Genex Power reconfigures Queensland wind project to include 600MWh BESS
Genex Power has changed plans for its Kidston Hybrid Project in Queensland to incorporate a co-located 150MW/600MWh BESS.
Australia’s Victoria government fast-tracks 770MWh BESS for approval
Developer ACEnergy has seen its 350MW/770MWh Little River battery energy storage system (BESS) fast-tracked by the Victoria government in Australia.
AEMO Services opens 1GW long-duration energy storage tender in New South Wales, Australia
AEMO Services has launched the latest tender for long-duration energy storage (LDES) in New South Wales, seeking 1GW of energy storage.
