Neoen Australia increases co-located BESS size due to ‘higher energy densities’
Neoen Australia has increased the size of the BESS co-located at the 440MWp Culcairn solar PV power plant in New South Wales.
Australia’s Capacity Investment Scheme streamlined as four tenders unveiled for 2025
Australia’s DCCEEW has announced plans to streamline the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) by transitioning to a one-stage process.
Australia: Zen Energy sees solar-plus-storage site with up to 8-hour BESS approved in 17 days
Zen Energy has received approval for a 200MW solar-plus-storage project, which could feature a BESS between 4 and 8 hours in duration.
AGL snaps up 720MWh long-duration electro-thermal energy storage site in South Australia
AGL Energy has acquired the Yadnarie solar thermal project in South Australia from Photon Energy, featuring 720MWh of LDES.
EnergyAustralia sells 50% stake in 1.4GWh BESS for AU$700 million
Major Australian energy generator-retailer EnergyAustralia has sold a 50% share in its 1,400MWh Wooreen battery energy storage system (BESS) to Thailand-based energy firm Banpu Public Company.
How will the Frequency Performance Payments reform impact BESS owners in Australia?
ESN Premium speaks with Sahand Karimi, co-founder and CEO of Australian AI-driven energy management company OptiGrid, on the new FPP reform.
AGL Energy buys the South Australia Virtual Power Plant from Tesla
Australia’s AGL Energy has acquired Tesla’s South Australia Virtual Power Plant with plans to expand the initiative.
Victoria government selects 400MWh BESS to be fast-tracked in Australia
The Victoria government has fast-tracked a 400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) being developed by Green Power Generation (GPG) Australia.
Australian wind farm owner Hepburn picks BESS optimiser to mitigate negative power prices
OptiGrid has partnered with Hepburn Energy to optimise a BESS at the 4.1MW Hepburn Wind Project in Victoria, Australia, using AI.
Gamuda signs up for 1.2GW renewables and storage portfolio in Tasmania, Australia
Gamuda has partnered with landowners for a 1.2GW renewable energy and energy storage portfolio in Tasmania, Australia, which includes up to 600MW of energy storage capacity.
