Investment rally coincides with renewables records in NEM
A record five large-scale renewable energy generation projects totalling 1.2 GW of capacity reached financial close across Australia in the last quarter but industry figures say more needs to be done to ensure that investment momentum continues.
Supernode battery achieves commercial operations milestone
The first stage of Quinbrook’s massive Supernode battery energy storage project in southeast Queensland has achieved commercial operations with full power export to the grid.
600 MWh Tarong grid-scale battery kicks off commercial operations
Queensland gentailer Stanwell has commenced commercial operation of the 300 MW / 600 MWh Tarong battery energy storage system, which is co-located with the Tarong coal-fired power station.
Hallett battery project reaches major milestone in South Australia
EnergyAustralia’s 50 MW / 245 MW Stage 1 Hallett battery energy storage system, co-located with a gas-fired power station in South Australia has reached financial close and is now moving into the delivery phase.
100 MW / 870 MWh Ebor battery wins long storage NSW tender
Ebor battery storage system developers US-headquartered Energy Vault and Queensland’s Bridge Energy have been awarded a Long-Term Energy Service Agreement under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap.
Japanese anode manufacturing plant to source graphite from Queensland
Queensland based critical minerals company Graphinex is collaborating with Japanese entities to deliver graphite from its proposed $1.3 billion Esmeralda mine project to Japan, and create a fully integrated graphite-to-anode supply chain.
Revera Energy secures $213 million facility to accelerate pipeline in Australia
London-based clean energy developer Revera Energy has bagged a $213 million facility to accelerate a multi-GW pipeline in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Armidale East BESS awarded long duration storage tender
FRV Australia has been awarded a long duration storage LTESA for 157.5 MW of its 315 MW / 1,260 MWh utility-scale Armidale East battery energy storage system.
Synergy 500 MW / 2.4 GWh Collie big battery is now operating
Western Australia’s state-owned electricity gentailer Synergy has announced one of Australia’s biggest batteries, the 500 MW / 2.4 GWh Collie battery energy storage system is now operational.
Iberdrola marks two energy storage milestones in New South Wales
Clean energy developer Iberdrola Australia has been awarded a long-term contract for the New South Wales based 100 MW Kingswood battery energy storage system, and launched it’s 65 MW Smithfield battery.
