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.
Joint venture ZEBRE acquires 333MWh BESS project in South Australia
ZEBRE, a joint venture (JV) between HDRE and ZEN Energy, has acquired a 333MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia.
AGL fully acquires 13.9GWh of pumped hydro in New South Wales, Australia
AGL Energy has acquired two pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) sites in the Hunter region of New South Wales, totalling 13,930MWh.
EnergyCo grants access rights for 7.15GW of renewables and energy storage in Australia
7.15GW of renewables and energy storage projects have been granted access rights to connect to Australia’s first REZ in Central-West Orana.
AEMO: Q1 2025 BESS output surges 86% year-on-year in Australia’s NEM
AEMO has revealed a big increase in battery energy storage system (BESS) output in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM).
Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party wins the 2025 Australian federal election in boost to renewables and storage
The Labor Party, led by Anthony Albanese, has secured a landslide victory in the 2025 Australian federal election.
3.6GWh BESS in Queensland granted EPBC Act clearance in Australia
Renewable energy developer ACE Power has seen its 3.6GWh Nebo BESS in Queensland waved through the EPBC Act.
Australia’s Endeavour Energy pens community BESS optimisation agreement
Australian distribution network company Endeavour Energy has expanded its partnership with Israel’s mPrest to optimise its community BESS.
