Lightsource bp refers 800MWh hybrid BESS project to Australia’s EPBC Act
Lightsource bp has referred a hybrid wind, solar and BESS facility to the federal government for assessment under the EPBC Act.
554MW of battery storage enters AEMO’s Market Management System in Australia
The Tailem Bend BESS 3 in South Australia and Wooreen BESS in Victoria have both entered the AEMO Market Management System (MMS).
Flow Power breaks ground on 223MWh Bennetts Creek BESS in Victoria, Australia
Flow Power has broken ground on its 100MW/223MWh Bennetts Creek BESS in Victoria, its first large-scale standalone BESS project.
Australia’s NSW firming tender delivers 3GWh of battery storage as all Round 2 projects go operational
All BESS and demand response projects selected under ASL’s 2023 firming tender for New South Wales, Australia, are now operational.
Alinta Energy receives first battery units for 250MW Reeves Plains project in South Australia
Alinta Energy has received the first shipment of battery units for its 250MW Reeves Plains Battery project in South Australia.
Victoria’s SEC takes stake in 1.86GWh battery storage system in Australia alongside Aware Super and Birdwood
Victoria’s SEC invests up to AU$43 million for a stake in 400MW Baranduda battery system near Wodonga alongside Aware Super.
Palisade acquires 3.2GWh of battery storage in Australia through two development-stage projects
Palisade Investment Partners has acquired 100% interests in two development-stage renewable energy projects through Intera Renewables.
Australia’s NSW invests in microgrid scoping following Far West transmission outage
The New South Wales government in Australia is investing AU$3 million (US$2.1 million) to scope new solar-plus-storage-powered microgrid projects across four remote communities in the state’s Far West.
Trina Storage to supply 562MWh BESS for Frontier Energy solar-plus-storage project in Western Australia
Trina Storage has been selected to supply the BESS for Stage One of Frontier Energy’s Waroona Renewable Energy Project.
ESEM and Market Making Obligation move closer to law as Australia opens draft legislation consultation
Australia has opened a consultation on draft laws and rules to implement the recommendations of its review of NEM wholesale market settings.
