Next-gen battery think tank set to supercharge Australian value chain
Ten early-stage next-gen battery manufacturers and innovators have formed an inaugural cohort aimed at boosting Australia’s lithium battery value chain as part of the Supercharge Australia project.
EnergyCo gives green light to unlock 3.65 GW of clean energy projects
An 800 MW solar farm and 300 MW battery storage system are included in one of four renewable energy projects totalling 3.65 GW of generation capacity granted the right to connect to new transmission lines in the South West Renewable Energy Zone of New South Wales.
Community response triggers redesign of solar and storage project
The design of a grid-scale solar farm and battery energy storage project planned for the New England region of New South Wales has undergone “considerable amendments” – including reducing the number of solar panels to be installed by more than 75,000 – as the developers seek to address community concerns.
Landowners push plan for Tasmania solar and storage project
A group of Tasmanian landowners is seeking Australian government approval to develop a 250 MW solar farm and 144 MW / 576 MWh battery energy storage system in the state’s Central Highlands region.
Eku Energy acquires 2 GWh UK battery project portfolio
Eku Energy, the battery storage offshoot of Australian financial services group Macquarie, has acquired a 1 GW / 2 GWh portfolio of energy storage projects in the United Kingdom.
Federation to launch multibillion-dollar energy storage platform
Australian investment firm Federation Asset Management has announced its intention to launch a new long-duration energy storage platform that is to have about 4 GWh of storage projects ready to take to financial close within two years.
Stanwell contracts for 1,010 MWh Stage 3 offtake from Supernode BESS
Australian energy infrastructure investor Quinbrook’s $1.4 billion Supernode battery project in Queensland will expand by 250 MW through an offtake agreement with state-owned Stanwell Corporation bringing the energy collosus to a total 750 MW / 2,540 MWh capacity.
AusNet advances connection works for FRV hybrid projects
The path for Fotowatio Renewable Ventures to build two hybrid solar and energy storage projects in central Victoria has been smoothed with electricity distribution company AusNet revealing it is “unconditionally” progressing the connection works for the hybrid installations.
ACLE lands contract to add big battery to Queensland solar farm
Australian EPC contractor ACLE Services has been awarded the construction contract for the first stage of a 148 MW battery energy storage system to be deployed at Spanish renewables developer X-Elio’s 200 MW Blue Grass Solar Farm in Queensland.
Samsung C&T seeks approval for 320 MWh battery in NSW
The Australian renewable energy and storage arm of South Korean industrial conglomerate Samsung has submitted plans for another large-scale battery energy storage project to the federal government for environmental approval.
