Australia’s Queensland commits AU$3.2 billion to CopperString transmission project
Australia’s Queensland has allocated AU$3.2 billion to the CopperString transmission project in its 2026-27 State Budget.
Gamuda Renewables acquires interest in 1.8GWh solar-plus-storage site in Victoria, Australia
Gamuda Renewables has secured an interest in the 1,800MWh Hazelwood North solar-plus-storage project in Victoria, Australia.
CATL to supply 2,400MWh of battery storage for Edify Energy’s Australian hybrid projects
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL will supply 2,400MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for Edify Energy’s Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap Solar Power Stations in central Queensland.
Ark Energy’s 3.1GWh solar-plus-storage site in Australia bags AEMO grid connection
Ark Energy has received approval from AEMO and Transgrid to connect its 3,148MWh Richmond Valley solar-plus-storage site to the NEM.
New Zealand’s Meridian Energy wins draft approval to access 545GWh of contingent hydro storage
New Zealand’s Meridian Energy has received a draft decision proposing to ease access restrictions on contingent hydro storage at Lake Pūkaki.
Eku Energy submits 10-hour duration Griffith BESS to Australia’s EPBC Act
Eku Energy has submitted its 1,000MWh Griffith battery energy storage system (BESS) for environmental assessment under Australia’s EPBC Act.
AEMO and Transgrid approve Australia’s first 8-hour BESS for full operations
RWE has received official sign-off from the AEMO and Transgrid to operate Australia’s first 8-hour BESS at full capacity.
Ausgrid submits 300MWh Berkeley Vale BESS in New South Wales to Australia’s EPBC Act
Ausgrid has submitted its 150MW/300MWh Berkeley Vale BESS to the Australian government’s EPBC Act for federal environmental assessment.
South Australia awards 1.3GW+ of battery storage in first Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism tender
South Australia’s first Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism (FERM) tender has awarded agreements to six battery energy storage projects totalling 1,334MW and 5,336MWh.
RES Australia’s 2.4GWh Bunyip North BESS clears EPBC Act assessment in Victoria
RES Australia’s 2,400MWh Bunyip North BESS has cleared the federal environmental assessment process under Australia’s EPBC Act.
