AEMO to streamline NEM connection standards for generators and BESS in Australia
AEMO has released a determination to help simplify the technical requirements for renewables and BESS connecting to Australia’s NEM.
ACE Power submits plans for up to 8GWh of BESS to Australia’s EPBC Act
ACE Power has submitted a BESS of up to 8,000MWh in New South Wales to the Australian government’s EPBC Act.
Epic Energy commissions 200MWh BESS acquired from Canadian Solar in South Australia
Epic Energy’s 100MW/200MWh Mannum battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia has entered the commissioning phase.
Commissioning begins on South Australia’s second-largest BESS
Commissioning has commenced on the 111MW/285MWh Templers battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia.
Australian government confirms Cheaper Home Batteries Program from 1 July
Delivering on its 2025 election pledge, Australia’s Labor government has announced it will introduce the Cheaper Home Batteries Program from 1 July 2025.
Origin Energy seeks EPBC Act approval after changes to 800MWh wind-plus-storage site in Australia
Origin Energy has submitted an 800MWh wind-plus-storage project in New South Wales to Australia’s EPBC Act.
Elements Green receives GPS approval for 1.3GWh solar-plus-storage site in Queensland, Australia
Elements Green has received grid connection approval from Powerlink Queensland and the AEMO for a 1.3GWh solar-plus-BESS site in Queensland.
Elgin Energy secures GPS approval for 150MW grid-forming solar-plus-storage site in Victoria, Australia
Developer Elgin Energy has secured grid connection approval from AEMO for a 150MW solar-plus-storage site in Victoria.
Australia: Genex Power reconfigures Queensland wind project to include 600MWh BESS
Genex Power has changed plans for its Kidston Hybrid Project in Queensland to incorporate a co-located 150MW/600MWh BESS.
BYD Australia adds BESS to battery recycling deal with Livium
Battery recycling firm Livium, via its wholly owned subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, has broadened its recycling deal with BYD Australia to include battery energy storage systems (BESS).
