Huge solar farm and battery project lands federal approval
A 600 MW solar farm and battery energy storage system of up to 600 MW / 1,200 MWh has been given the green light by the federal government to go ahead in central west New South Wales.
Envision pushes energy storage density to new highs with 8 MWh, 20-foot container
Chinese multinational Envision Energy has unveiled the world’s most energy dense, grid-scale battery energy storage system packed in a standard 20-foot container.
OX2 Australia sells Victorian 119 MW solar farm to undisclosed bidder
Sweden-headquartered renewables developer OX2 Australia has closed an agreement to sell an unnamed 119 MW solar farm from its portfolio to an undisclosed buyer.
Iberdrola starts Queensland Broadsound solar farm and battery system build
Spain-headquartered clean energy developer Iberdrola Australia has started construction of its Broadsound solar farm and battery energy storage system located 163 kilometres northwest from Rockhampton, Queensland.
Singapore progresses its 4 GW clean energy import ambition with new agreements
Singapore has progressed its ambition to import 4 GW of low-carbon electricity by 2035 from neighbouring countries, which includes from Australia’s SunCable project, with the signing of two new agreements.
New utility-scale Wartsila battery energy storage system upgrade released
Finnish energy technology company Wartsila Energy, which is playing a key role in the second stage of the Eraring Power Station battery facility, has released a new turnkey battery storage system that includes significant fire-safety features.
First of 444 Tesla Megapacks installed at 1.6 GWh Melbourne battery
United States manufacturer Tesla has begun installing the first of the 444 Megapack battery units that will make up the 600 MW / 1,600 MWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub project being constructed in Victoria.
Northern Territory’s renewable energy target efforts lag behind rest of country
Think-tank Climate Council of Australia has found of all the state’s and territories, the Northern Territory has the most work to do to achieve its renewable energy target of 50% by 2030.
Six big batteries score federal funding to power a million homes from 2027
Six large-scale battery energy storage projects in South Australia and Victoria have been earmarked to receive funding from the Australian government’s Capacity Investment Scheme.
Victoria gives nod to 700 MWh battery project in nine weeks
The first battery energy storage project has been approved under the Victorian government’s streamlined renewable energy planning process, with the state signing off on a 350 MW / 700 MWh project being developed by ACEnergy in the Wimmera region.
