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.
AEMO: standalone battery energy storage pipeline grows by 86% year-on-year in Australia’s NEM
AEMO has revealed that, as of March 2025, the pipeline of new standalone BESS in the NEM has increased by 86% year-on-year (YoY).
Yarra Energy Foundation receives funding for three community batteries in Victoria, Australia
Yarra Energy Foundation has secured funding to install three new community batteries in and around Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
MGA Thermal completes ‘world-first industrial steam heat’ energy storage demonstrator in Australia
Australia’s MGA Thermal has completed what it claims is the world’s first industrial steam heat energy storage demonstrator project.
Jemena switches on two new community batteries in Victoria, Australia
Australian energy infrastructure company Jemena has switched on two new 400kWh community batteries in Bellfield and Coburg in Victoria, Australia.
