Australia’s Endeavour Energy completes first stream of community battery initiative
Australian distribution network company Endeavour Energy has launched a new community battery in East Bowral, New South Wales.
Tesla Megapack XL units arrive for Stanwell’s 1,200MWh BESS in Queensland, Australia
State-owned energy company Stanwell has confirmed the arrival of Tesla Megapack 2XL units at its 300MW/1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Stanwell Power Station in Queensland, Australia.
Developers X-Elio, BID submit 5.2GWh of BESS applications to Australia’s EPBC Act
A total of 5,200MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) has been submitted to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
Victoria government opens the third round of its neighbourhood BESS initiative in Australia
The Victoria government has launched the third round of its 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program, allocating AU$6.6 million (US$4.34 million).
Allegro Energy: Microemulsion flow batteries could support ‘exponential’ data centre rollout
Allegro Energy, an Australian-based developer of water-based redox flow battery energy storage solutions, has claimed its microemulsion flow battery (MeFB) could be tailored to support the “exponential growth” of data centres.
AGL snaps up 720MWh long-duration electro-thermal energy storage site in South Australia
AGL Energy has acquired the Yadnarie solar thermal project in South Australia from Photon Energy, featuring 720MWh of LDES.
Australia: Zen Energy sees solar-plus-storage site with up to 8-hour BESS approved in 17 days
Zen Energy has received approval for a 200MW solar-plus-storage project, which could feature a BESS between 4 and 8 hours in duration.
Australia’s Capacity Investment Scheme streamlined as four tenders unveiled for 2025
Australia’s DCCEEW has announced plans to streamline the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) by transitioning to a one-stage process.
Neoen Australia increases co-located BESS size due to ‘higher energy densities’
Neoen Australia has increased the size of the BESS co-located at the 440MWp Culcairn solar PV power plant in New South Wales.
Edify Energy proposes 2,400MWh solar-plus-storage site in Australia
Australian renewables developer Edify Energy has submitted plans for a 2,400MWh solar-plus-storage project to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
