Australian government supports additional 40GWh of Cheaper Home Batteries by 2030
The Australian government has expanded the nationwide Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which has seen rapid uptake from homeowners.
Queensland government says it, not councils, will decide on battery storage projects in Australian state
New laws went into effect last week in Queensland, Australia, that mean large-scale battery storage project applications must be dealt with at the state level.
Akaysha Energy enters 300MWh BESS into NEM trading in Queensland, Australia
Waratah Super Battery developer Akaysha Energy has put the first phase of its Ulinda Park BESS project into operation in Queensland, Australia.
Origin selects Wärtsilä for expansion of Australia’s largest approved BESS by capacity at Eraring
Utility Origin Energy has hired Wärtsilä to expand its battery storage installation at the Eraring coal power plant site in New South Wales, Australia.
1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub battery storage system brought online in Australia
The 600MW/1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub has commenced commercial operations in Victoria, Australia.
Western Australia’s 500MWh vanadium flow battery initiative is a ‘pivotal moment’
A Western Australian government initiative to deploy the largest vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) project outside China is a “pivotal moment,” one technology provider has said.
Vena Energy builds 408MWh BESS at third phase of South Australia renewable energy project
Vena Energy has commenced construction of a large-scale standalone battery energy storage system (BESS), adjacent to two of the company’s existing facilities, in South Australia.
Australia’s grid-forming battery storage pipeline extends to nearly a hundred projects, says AEMO
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) equipped with grid-forming inverters have emerged as essential components for maintaining system stability in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) as renewable energy penetration increases.
Zenith locks in 25-year PPA for 300MWh hybrid storage project at Western Australia gold mine
Zenith secures 25-year PPA with Northern Star for 532MW hybrid project featuring a 138MW/300MWh BESS at Kalgoorlie gold mine in Australia.
State-owned Stanwell bags exclusivity for Quinbrook’s 6.24GWh hybrid energy storage facility in Australia
Stanwell bags rights to Quinbrook’s 6.24GWh Gladstone Energy Hub, combining 780MW battery energy storage with gas generation in Queensland.
