Engie acquires Australia’s first large-scale BESS built on a decommissioned coal plant, from Eku
Engie has acquired a 30% equity stake in the Hazelwood battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia.
Akaysha Energy switches on 410MWh grid-forming BESS in Australia five months ahead of schedule
BlackRock-backed Akaysha Energy has commenced operations at its 205MW/410MWh Brendale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, Australia, delivering the project close to five months ahead of the original schedule.
ANZA Power secures US$300 million from I Squared for Australia-New Zealand portfolio
Global infrastructure investor I Squared Capital has launched ANZA Power, a next-generation independent power producer (IPP) in Australia and New Zealand.
Australian thermal storage startup 1414 Degrees bags GPS approval for 140MW BESS
Australian thermal energy storage company 1414 Degrees has received critical regulatory approval from AEMO for its 140MW Aurora BESS.
RES Australia joint venture submits 450MW solar-plus-storage site to EPBC Act
Wooderson Solar Development Co has submitted a 450MW solar-plus-storage project in Queensland to Australia’s EPBC Act.
I Squared launches ANZA Power with US$300 million backing for Australia-New Zealand clean energy
I Squared Capital has launched ANZA Power, a new IPP aiming to deliver reliable and sustainable energy across Australia & New Zealand.
Australia’s pumped hydro pipeline swells with 2.15GW of new EPBC Act applications
Two pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects have been submitted for approval under Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
BlackRock-backed Akaysha Energy weighs funding options for battery storage expansion
BlackRock-backed developer Akaysha Energy is reportedly considering options to raise additional funds, including selling a minority stake, to support the expansion of its battery energy storage operations.
Australia: ASL unveils dual-track LTESA strategy as solar-battery hybrids reshape NSW energy market
ASL has launched a consultation on a new Hybrid Generation LTESA product alongside its 2026 NSW Consumer Trustee Investment Priorities.
Battery storage costs fall 11-16% as Australia’s CSIRO maps least-cost route to net zero
While coal and gas power plants grapple with cost increases, Australia’s battery storage sector delivers a different story, with costs plummeting across all durations.
