NSW approves 2 GWh battery energy storage system
AGL has secured state planning approval to build a 500 MW battery with four hours of dispatchable capacity near Newcastle on the New South Wales Central Coast.
Transgrid turns to batteries to provide capacity increase for NSW network
New South Wales electricity transmission company Transgrid has contracted the 150 MW / 300 MWh Riverina and Darlington Point battery energy storage systems to unlock extra capacity on its existing network in the state’s southwest as more renewables come online.
BESS are becoming more attractive
As battery energy storage system costs plunge, energy price volatility is shortening payback times for storage solutions. This shift, driven by a surge in intermittently generating renewables, and ongoing innovations in battery manufacturing, marks a pivotal moment for energy markets worldwide.
$500,000 ANU battery research win on back of Eku Energy’s big BESS build
London-headquartered Eku Energy has committed $500,000 to the Australian National University’s battery storage and grid integration program as construction begins on the Williamsdale big battery in the Australian Capital Territory.
World’s largest 3.5 GW Terra solar project breaks ground in the Philippines
Phillippines renewable energy companies have broken ground on the 3.5 GW Terra Solar and 4.5 GWh battery storage project, tipped to be the world’s largest integrated solar and battery facility.
Eraring battery third stage approval expands project to 700 MW / 2.8 GWh
Sydney-headquartered utility Origin Energy has approved a third stage of its large-scale Eraring Battery Project in New South Wales, expanding the project with an additional 700 MWh and positioning it as a global big battery A-lister.
Climate Council keeps tabs on clean energy momentum with new data website
Community-funded climate change communications organisation the Climate Council, has launched a website monitoring the progress and adoption of renewables like rooftop solar, batteries, and cleaner transport choices.
Victoria partners with OX2 on 242 GWh per annum renewable energy park
The Victorian state electricity commission (SEC) has announced a $370 million investment in a proposed renewable energy park, in partnership with Swedish renewables developer OX2, and will be the first 100% government-owned generator in the state, since 1994.
Call for federal battery storage rebate scheme targets a million installs by 2030
A national battery rebate scheme, with a target of a million household and business installations by 2030, has been proposed to the Australian government on the back of a community-based Solar Citizens petition.
Fluence to optimise Akaysha Energy’s battery assets
Battery storage developer Akaysha Energy is looking to automate wholesale market participation for a large portion of its Australian battery energy storage fleet using Fluence’s AI-powered bidding software Mosaic.
