Australia advances data centre energy policy on three fronts as battery storage emerges as key compliance tool
Australia’s framework governing the energy obligations of large data centres advanced on multiple fronts last week.
ZEBRE submits 180MW BESS to Australia’s EPBC Act as ZEN Energy administration fails to slow pipeline
ZEBRE has submitted the 180MW/360MWh Noblevale Battery in Queensland for federal environmental assessment under the EPBC Act.
Australian Vanadium, Alcoa evaluate 50-80MW vanadium flow battery for WA alumina refineries
Australian Vanadium Limited has signed an MoU with Alcoa to evaluate the deployment of vanadium flow battery technology in Western Australia.
AMPYR Australia bags 5.3.4 letter for 270MW grid-forming battery storage system
AMPYR Australia has received a 5.3.4 letter from AEMO for the 270MW Northern Battery near Port Augusta in South Australia.
Habitat Energy appointed to optimise DC-coupled 614MWh solar-plus-storage portfolio for Octopus Australia
Habitat Energy has been appointed by Octopus Australia to provide optimisation services for two DC-coupled solar-plus-storage sites.
‘You cannot build a whole electricity system purely on solar hybrids’: Squadron Energy CEO warns
BESS and solar have driven Australia past the halfway mark in NEM renewable penetration, but the technology mix is not yet broad enough.
Grid-forming BESS not yet confirmed for minimum system strength in Australia as AEMO launches fault current trial
Grid-forming BESS have not yet been confirmed to meet the highest tier of system strength requirements in Australia’s NEM, according to AEMO.
Thermal energy storage company 1414 Degrees secures 1GW data centre deal in South Australia
1414 Degrees has signed a deal to develop up to 1GW of AI data centre infrastructure at its Aurora Energy Precinct in South Australia.
Quinbrook submits 520MW Flat Rock BESS in Australia’s ACT to EPBC Act
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has submitted a 520MW standalone BESS in the ACT to Australia’s EPBC Act.
Australia should treat data centres as ‘anchor tenants’ for clean energy infrastructure, says AirTrunk
Large data centres should serve as “anchor tenants” for new renewable energy generation, storage, and transmission investment, leveraging the scale and longevity of digital infrastructure commitments to advance energy projects rather than waiting for supply to arrive.
