Three battery projects totalling 720MW enter Australia’s federal environmental assessment
Three large-scale BESS with a combined capacity of 720MW have been submitted for federal assessment under Australia’s EPBC Act.
QIC, EDP partner for 1,600MWh solar-plus-storage project in Queensland, Australia
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) and EDP Renewables Australia have signed an exclusivity agreement to develop the Punchs Creek Renewable Energy Project, a 1,600MWh solar-plus-storage project in Queensland’s Toowoomba region.
‘Catastrophic failure’ of transformer at Waratah Super Battery, Australia’s ‘giant shock-absorber’ for the grid
Australia’s Waratah Super Battery has been hit with a “catastrophic” failure at one of its transformers, reducing the project’s capacity.
HD Renewable Energy secures 20-year offtake for 330MWh Templers BESS in South Australia
HDRE and Zen Energy have executed a 20-year power purchase agreement for the 111MW/330MWh Templers Battery Project in South Australia.
AGL divests 19.9% Tilt Renewables stake to fund battery storage expansion
Australia’s AGL Energy has agreed to divest 19.9% of its equity interest in Tilt Renewables to Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) and a Future Fund-led consortium for AU$750 million (US$488 million).
Trina Storage signs 5GWh battery storage supply agreement with Pacific Green Energy
Trina Storage has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pacific Green Energy Group to supply up to 5GWh of battery energy storage systems between 2026 and 2028.
Akaysha Energy bags AU$460 million for 1,244MWh BESS in Victoria, Australia
BlackRock-backed Akaysha Energy has secured AU$460 million (US$299 million) in construction financing for its 311MW/1,244MWh Elaine battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia.
Origin Energy secures AEMO Connection Agreements for 650MWh grid-forming BESS in Australia
Origin Energy has secured unconditional connection agreements with AEMO for its 300MW/650MWh grid-forming BESS at Mortlake Power Station in Victoria.
AGL seeks federal approval for 2,000MWh battery storage system in Queensland, Australia
Australian energy giant AGL has submitted its 500MW/2,000MWh Tuckeroo Battery project for federal environmental approval.
Australia’s home battery rebate processes ‘8,000 applications weekly’ as storage capacity surges
Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program processes 8,000 applications per week, according to Carl Binning of the Clean Energy Regulator.
