Snowy Hydro, BHP sign offtake deals for over 2GWh of battery energy storage in Australia
Two battery storage offtake agreements have been signed in Australia, representing over 2GWh of storage capacity.
Queensland government commits AU$48 million to 5.7GWh pumped hydro plant in Australia
The Queensland government has invested AU$48 million to overhaul the ageing 5.7GWh Wivenhoe Pumped Hydro Power Station in Australia.
Australia raises 2035 emissions reduction target to 62-70%
Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has increased the country’s emissions reduction target for 2035 to a range of 62% to 70%.
Approval granted for 4.9GWh of battery energy storage by developers in Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia, has seen just under 5GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) granted approval for development by the state and federal governments.
Startup Green Gravity to trial gravitational energy storage at a former coal mine in Australia
Green Gravity has signed an agreement with mining company Wollongong Resources to trial its gravitational energy storage in NSW, Australia.
AGL, Someva receive approval for 2GWh wind-plus-storage site in New South Wales, Australia
Someva Renewables and AGL Energy have received the federal greenlight to develop a 2GWh wind-plus-storage project in NSW, Australia.
Lightsource bp kicks off construction on CIS contract-winning solar-plus-storage plant in Australia
Developer Lightsource bp has commenced construction on a 49MW/562MWh BESS co-located at the 585MWdc Goulburn River solar plant in Australia.
Tesla issues Powerwall 2 product recall in Australia following cases of fires
Tesla has issued a product recall on its Powerwall 2 residential battery storage solution across Australia due to a “battery cell defect” from a third-party supplier.
Advanced compressed air energy storage: Hydrostor secures US$55 million for 1.6GWh Australia project
Hydrostor has secured US$55 million in funding from Export Development Canada (EDC) to advance development activities for its 200MW/1,600MWh Silver City Energy Storage Centre project in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.
Trina Solar sees 1GWh BESS fast-tracked in Australia’s Victoria
Chinese PV module manufacturer Trina Solar has received the green light from the Victoria government in Australia to build a 500MW/1,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
