Australia and Canada establish five-pillar clean energy partnership framework
Australia & Canada have signed their first bilateral Clean Energy Partnership, establishing a framework for cooperation across five key areas.
Origin Energy’s 650MWh grid-forming BESS begins commissioning in Australia
Origin Energy’s 300MW/650MWh Mortlake BESS has entered AEMO’s MMS, marking the facility’s transition into its commissioning phase.
Australia: Construction starts on Hunter-Central Coast REZ in New South Wales
Construction has officially commenced on a network upgrade in Australia’s New South Wales Upper Hunter region, which is set to boost transfer capacity by at least 1GW by 2028, in support of the state’s renewable energy transition.
Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program reportedly under review as government seeks budget savings
The Australian government is reportedly exploring additional modifications to its Cheaper Home Batteries Program, including the possibility of an early wind-up, as the government seeks budget savings ahead of the May federal budget.
Fluence completes ahead-of-schedule delivery of all enclosures to 600MWh BESS in Australia
Fluence has delivered all battery enclosures for the 600MWh Bulabul Battery storage project in New South Wales ahead of schedule.
Australia’s NSW to unleash AU$34.4 billion energy investment blitz through fast-track authority
The NSW government has endorsed 16 projects worth a collective AU$34.4 billion through its newly established Investment Delivery Authority.
Australia’s ACT government completes its first community battery network with new 450kWh system
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has completed its first network of community batteries with the commissioning of a 450kWh system in Dickson.
Australia: Edify Energy secures EPC contractor for 3.6GWh of solar-plus-storage; Flow Power acquires 60MW hybrid project
3.6GWh of solar-plus-storage developments have progressed in Australia this week, with Edify Energy partnering with DT Infrastructure and Flow Power acquiring a 60MW project.
‘Social backlash inevitable’: Industry demands data centres stop freeloading on Australia’s clean energy
Australian coalition warns data centres: build own renewables or face backlash. Demand to surge from 3TWh to 30TWh by 2035.
MGA Thermal secures AU$3.25 million ARENA funding for thermal energy storage FEED studies
MGA Thermal has secured AU$3.25 million in funding from ARENA to conduct up to five FEED studies for its thermal energy storage technology.
