Genesis begins battery build at thermal power station site
Construction of a 200 MWh battery energy storage system has commenced on New Zealand’s North Island as part of power company Genesis Energy’s plans to transform the country’s largest thermal power station to renewables.
Victoria fast tracks 400 MWh BESS and community opposed 500 MW solar farm
The Victorian government has fast-tracked two clean energy projects through its development facilitation program, including the 400 MWh Dederang battery energy storage system and widely opposed 500 MW Colbinabbin solar farm.
Farming stakeholder coalition bids for national agrisolar research centre
An alliance of over 60 industry, research and government partners have bid for federal government funding to create an agrisolar cooperative research centre, with multiple outposts around the country.
Queensland big battery ready to start commissioning and testing
BlackRock-owned Victorian battery storage developer Akaysha Energy’s 300 MWh Stage 1 Ulinda Park battery energy storage system is ready to enter the commissioning and testing phase.
China launches world’s first grid-forming sodium-ion battery storage plant
The Baochi Energy Storage Station in Yunnan integrates lithium and sodium-ion technologies at scale, a global first, aiming to stabilise renewable energy and cut costs as China accelerates its energy transition.
Project mapping platform adds high-res imagery to mix
Australian renewable energy market intelligence and mapping tool provder RenewMap has partnered with aerial imagery platform Nearmap in a move that provides users with access to the tech company’s high-resolution digitised content.
SunWiz details sharp rise in residential battery install volumes
Australia is on the cusp of a major surge in solar battery adoption with SunWiz forecasting at least 100,000 home energy storage systems with a combined capacity of 1.2 GWh will be rolled out next year, a 38% increase on 2024’s installations.
Mannum battery joins South Australia commissioning pipeline
Another big battery in South Australia has moved into the commissioning phase with energy infrastructure company Epic Energy announcing that the 200 MWh Mannum project is on track for full energisation in Q3 2025.
Fortescue secures state approval for 644 MW solar hub
Mining giant and renewable energy company Fortescue has received the green light from the Western Australian government for a 644 MW solar farm that is to help power its operations in the state’s Pilbara region.
TotalEnergies, RGE to develop solar-plus-storage in Indonesia
TotalEnergies and RGE have signed a co-investment agreement to develop and operate a solar-plus-storage project in Indonesia. The utility-scale plant will be built and managed by Singa Renewables, their equally owned joint venture.
