Trina Solar sees 1GWh BESS fast-tracked in Australia’s Victoria
Chinese PV module manufacturer Trina Solar has received the green light from the Victoria government in Australia to build a 500MW/1,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
Tesla expects to have 4.5GW of grid-forming BESS operating in Australia by the end of 2026
Tesla has announced that by the end of 2026, it expects to have around 4.5GW of grid-forming battery storage operating across Australia.
‘Optimising BESS performance requires long-term perspective,’ says Fluence
Andrés Barberán, energy storage product manager at Fluence, emphasises that optimising battery energy storage system (BESS) performance means making decisions with the entire asset lifecycle in mind, not just immediate returns.
Australia: ‘Social licensing is the next frontier for battery energy storage systems’
“Social licensing is the next frontier for battery energy storage systems,” said Matt Baumgurtel, partner, new energy lead at Hamilton Locke.
Neoen Australia energises Western Downs BESS Stage 2 six weeks ahead of schedule
Neoen Australia has announced the successful energisation of the second stage of its 540MWh Western Downs battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, completing the milestone six weeks ahead of schedule.
Sungrow deploys first C&I community batteries to undergo CSIP-AUS testing in South Australia
Chinese solar PV inverter and energy storage provider Sungrow has deployed two C&I community batteries, marking the first in South Australia to undergo Common Smart Inverter Profile for Australia (CSIP-AUS) testing.
12GWh PHES and 1.2GWh BESS added to Australia’s EPBC Act
A 12GWh pumped hydro project and a 1,200MWh battery energy storage system in New South Wales (NSW) have been submitted to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
Australia’s CEFC commits record AU$3.8 billion to Victoria-Tasmania Marinus Link interconnector
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced its largest-ever investment commitment, with AU$3.8 billion (US$2.5 billion) allocated to support the Marinus Link interconnector connecting the states of Tasmania and Victoria.
Fluence deploys first full product ecosystem at Tilt Renewables’ 200MWh BESS in Victoria, Australia
Australian renewable energy company Tilt Renewables has officially inaugurated its 100MW/200MWh Latrobe Valley battery energy storage system (BESS) near Morwell, Victoria.
Grid-forming battery storage: ‘Standby consumption will be higher’ says Australia’s AGL
“The speed at which the grid-forming inverters are operating means that standby consumption will be higher,” said Dave Bowly of AGL.
