Australia’s NSW to unleash AU$34.4 billion energy investment blitz through fast-track authority
The NSW government has endorsed 16 projects worth a collective AU$34.4 billion through its newly established Investment Delivery Authority.
Australia’s ACT government completes its first community battery network with new 450kWh system
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has completed its first network of community batteries with the commissioning of a 450kWh system in Dickson.
Australia: Edify Energy secures EPC contractor for 3.6GWh of solar-plus-storage; Flow Power acquires 60MW hybrid project
3.6GWh of solar-plus-storage developments have progressed in Australia this week, with Edify Energy partnering with DT Infrastructure and Flow Power acquiring a 60MW project.
‘Social backlash inevitable’: Industry demands data centres stop freeloading on Australia’s clean energy
Australian coalition warns data centres: build own renewables or face backlash. Demand to surge from 3TWh to 30TWh by 2035.
MGA Thermal secures AU$3.25 million ARENA funding for thermal energy storage FEED studies
MGA Thermal has secured AU$3.25 million in funding from ARENA to conduct up to five FEED studies for its thermal energy storage technology.
RE Developments eyes 1GWh battery storage system in Western Australia
RE Development Pty Ltd has submitted a development application for a 250MW/1,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Baldivis, Western Australia.
400MWh grid-forming New England BESS registered with Australia’s AEMO
The 200MW/400MWh New England battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales has registered with the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) Market Management System (MMS).
Waratah Super Battery transformer replacement scheduled for Q3 2026 delivery in Australia
Akaysha Energy has confirmed that the replacement transformer for Australia’s 850MW Waratah Super Battery will be delivered in Q3 2026.
Lightsource bp sells 800MWh of co-located battery storage in Australia to Aula Energy
Lightsource bp has sold a 1GW operational solar PV portfolio, with options to build 800MW of co-located battery storage, in Australia.
RES Australia joint venture bags EPBC Act approval for 3.6GWh solar-plus-storage project in Queensland
Wooderson Solar Development Co has secured federal environmental approval for a 450MW solar PV power plant with 3,600MWh of co-located battery energy storage in Queensland, Australia.
