Australia: CIS waiting times to be cut as 576MWh solar-plus-BESS approved in Tasmania
The Australian government is set to cut CIS tender process times to around six months as a 576MWh solar-plus-storage site has been approved in Tasmania.
EnergyAustralia, EDF partner to build ‘critical’ 3GWh pumped hydro site in New South Wales
EnergyAustralia has partnered with EDF Power Solutions Australia to deliver a 3GWh pumped hydro site in New South Wales.
South Australia opens consultation into latest long-duration energy storage tender
South Australia is preparing to launch a new LDES tender seeking projects with a minimum of 30MW and at least 8 hours in duration.
GenusPlus awarded contract to build 400MWh BESS in Western Australia
Atmos Renewables has awarded construction company GenusPlus Group an AU$65 million (US$42 million) contract to build the 400MWh Merredin battery energy storage system (BESS) in Western Australia.
Neoen Australia begins operations at 540MWh BESS in Queensland
French independent power producer (IPP) Neoen has started operations at its 270MW/540MWh Western Downs stage one battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, Australia.
Acen Australia wins consent for 640MWh wind-plus-storage site in New South Wales
Renewable energy developer Acen Australia has received consent from the New South Wales IPC for a 640MWh wind-plus-storage project.
ACEnergy gets 5.3.4A notification for 250MW grid-forming BESS in Victoria, Australia
Renewable energy developer ACEnergy has seen its 250MW Joel Joel battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia, granted its 5.3.4A notification.
Australia: New South Wales stacks home battery scheme with virtual power plant incentives
The New South Wales government has stacked the incentives available for a solar and home battery energy storage system (BESS) should it connect to a virtual power plant (VPP).
Victoria government fast-tracks 400MWh utility-scale BESS and 500MW solar-plus-storage site in Australia
Australia’s Victoria government has fast-tracked a 400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and 500MW solar-plus-storage project via its Development Facilitation Program (DFP).
Akaysha Energy sees 300MWh grid-connected BESS in Queensland, Australia, enter commissioning
BESS developer Akaysha Energy has seen its 300MWh Ulinda BESS in Queensland, Australia, is set to enter the commissioning phase.
