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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
‘Silver buckshot, not a silver bullet’: the rally cry for Australia’s energy storage strategy
A “silver buckshot, not a silver bullet” has emerged as the rallying cry for Australia’s energy storage, said Paul Hunyor of Wollemi Capital.
Battery energy storage deployment in Australia’s NEM surges 150% year-on-year, says AEMO
Battery storage capacity in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) expanded by 2,936MW/6,482MWh over the 12 months leading to the end of Q3 2025.
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.
Australia’s EPBC Act overhaul promises streamlined approvals as industry voices mixed support
The Australian Parliament has received the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act reform bills, marking the government’s latest attempt to overhaul environmental legislation that has faced criticism for delaying renewable energy projects and contributing to biodiversity decline.
