Virtual power plants in energy market from 2026 to bring cost benefits: report
Following the Australian Energy Market Commission’s (AEMCs) final determination in December 2024 allowing virtual power plants to compete directly with large-scale generators in the energy market, technology company GridBeyond has reported the broader market benefits of this significant change.
pv magazine Awards 2025 offer global nod for Australian energy companies
The pv magazine global awards program recognising excellence across the solar and storage industries is open for entries, with the opportunity for Australian businesses and individuals to win global recognition across seven categories adjudicated by a worldwide panel of independent industry experts.
Enervest Stoney Creek BESS awarded 14-year agreement
Enervest has been awarded a New South Wales long-term energy service agreement (LTESA) for the 125 MW / 1 GWh Stoney Creek battery energy storage system (BESS).
Quinbrook seeks renewable power ‘holy grail’ with eight-hour battery tech
Australian green infrastructure investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has announced it will roll out at least 3 GW of newly designed eight-hour duration battery energy storage systems across the country as it seeks to realise the “holy grail” of 24/7 cheap, renewable power.
GRS wins contract to build 171 MW solar farm in Victoria
Spanish group Gransolar says its construction subsidiary GRS has landed the contract to build the 171 MW Carwarp Solar Farm in Victoria, its 14th large-scale project in the Australian market.
Sumitomo Electric launches vanadium redox flow battery with 30-year lifespan
Sumitomo Electric’s new system comes in three versions, providing up to 10 hours of storage. It achieves improvements in output and energy density, through component enhancements, thereby reducing cost and physical footprint.
PNG opens tender for solar-plus-storage minigrid
The United Nations Office for Projects Services has kicked off a tender for the development and construction of a solar and battery storage minigrid in Papua New Guinea. The deadline for applications is March 24, 2025.
Fronius introduces 15.8 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery for rooftop PV
The Austrian manufacturer has launched its first battery system using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. A total of up to four units can be connected in parallel for a capacity of 63 kWh.
Off-grid lessons help drive new Vaulta battery tech
Battery manufacturer Vaulta is using lessons learned from Australia’s growing off-grid energy sector to spearhead the development of its next-generation battery energy storage technology.
Wartsila to supply battery system for 1.4 GWh EnergyAustralia project
Finland’s Wartsila Energy has been engaged by EnergyAustralia to supply and commission the battery system for the 350 MW / 1,400 MWh Wooreen energy storage project being developed in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley.
