Genesis and FRV scrap solar development partnership
New Zealand government-backed utility Genesis Energy and FRV Australia, the local arm of global renewable energy developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, have dissolved their solar development joint venture just months after delivering their first PV project.
Ace lands fast approval for NSW solar-plus-storage project
A 141 MWdc solar farm and big battery with up to four hours of storage proposed for central western New South Wales has been given the green light by the federal government less than three weeks after plans were submitted for assessment.
Transgrid to award 1 GW grid-forming battery contracts by 2026
The largest ever tender for grid-forming batteries in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory has been released by grid owner/operator Transgrid, which plans to request proposals for services from the second half of 2026.
Why data-driven planning will shape the success of Australia’s 2035 climate goals
Achieving Australia’s 2035 energy goals needs engineering firms to have project intelligence at their fingertips, through unified, real-time data about a project, its people, and finance, to ensure accurate forecasting, avoid delays and maximise performance.
Supernode 8-hour battery one step closer as first stage starts up
Australian green infrastructure investor and developer Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners’ Supernode battery Stage 1 substation has been successfully connected to Queensland’s transmission network.
Neoen notches milestones for more than 2.2 GWh of battery storage in WA
Renewables developer Neoen has commenced construction of its first six-hour battery energy storage system and has also delivered Australia’s biggest battery to date – four months ahead of schedule.
NSW tender targets 500 MW of new firming capacity
The New South Wales government has launched a tender targeting 500 MW of firming and demand response capacity to further boost power supply reliability as the state’s coal-fired generators are shut down.
South Korea hit by ‘digital Pearl Harbor’ as aging battery sparks data centre fire
A lithium-ion battery explosion at a national data centre in South Korea disabled hundreds of government systems, highlighting the vulnerabilities of a highly centralised digital infrastructure.
Australia’s first eight-hour battery registered with AEMO
Australia’s energy transition has reached a new milestone with the nation’s first eight-hour duration battery energy storage system now registered and eligible to begin commissioning and testing ahead of commercial operation.
WA gentailer plans 2 GW wind, solar and battery hub
Western Australian government-owned utility Synergy has submitted plans to build a 2 GW hybrid renewable energy hub including up to 500 MW of solar and 500 MW of battery energy storage capacity alongside what would be the biggest wind farm in the state.
