HD Renewable Energy secures 20-year offtake for 330MWh Templers BESS in South Australia
HDRE and Zen Energy have executed a 20-year power purchase agreement for the 111MW/330MWh Templers Battery Project in South Australia.
AGL divests 19.9% Tilt Renewables stake to fund battery storage expansion
Australia’s AGL Energy has agreed to divest 19.9% of its equity interest in Tilt Renewables to Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) and a Future Fund-led consortium for AU$750 million (US$488 million).
Trina Storage signs 5GWh battery storage supply agreement with Pacific Green Energy
Trina Storage has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pacific Green Energy Group to supply up to 5GWh of battery energy storage systems between 2026 and 2028.
‘You need to be co-located with battery storage’: Wärtsilä sees DC-coupling as essential for Australia’s solar future
ESN Premium speaks with Neha Sinha of Wärtsilä Energy Storage, about DC-coupled solar-battery hybrids in Australia.
Akaysha Energy bags AU$460 million for 1,244MWh BESS in Victoria, Australia
BlackRock-backed Akaysha Energy has secured AU$460 million (US$299 million) in construction financing for its 311MW/1,244MWh Elaine battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia.
Origin Energy secures AEMO Connection Agreements for 650MWh grid-forming BESS in Australia
Origin Energy has secured unconditional connection agreements with AEMO for its 300MW/650MWh grid-forming BESS at Mortlake Power Station in Victoria.
AGL seeks federal approval for 2,000MWh battery storage system in Queensland, Australia
Australian energy giant AGL has submitted its 500MW/2,000MWh Tuckeroo Battery project for federal environmental approval.
Australia’s home battery rebate processes ‘8,000 applications weekly’ as storage capacity surges
Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program processes 8,000 applications per week, according to Carl Binning of the Clean Energy Regulator.
Building trust through action: How social license will shape the future of energy storage
Marie Cullen, head of procurement at Fluence Australia, explains how social licensing could become a key component for the future of energy storage developments.
Victoria approves 2,200MWh of battery storage through streamlined pathway in Australia
The Victoria government in Australia has approved a 300MW/1,200MWh BESS in Gippsland and a 332MW solar PV power plant with integrated storage in the state’s northeast region.
