NSW tender to target 500 MW of energy firming projects
The New South Wales government has launched a new tender seeking 500 MW of firming capacity to support the transition to renewables as its ageing coal-fired power stations are shut down.
Victorian ‘grid-forming’ battery now fully operational
The 185 MW / 370 MWh Koorangie battery energy storage project in northwest Victoria has reached a major milestone with developer Edify Energy confirming the system, featuring grid-forming inverters, is now fully operational.
Tasmanian shipbuilder lands contract for electric ferries
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has inked a contract to design and build two 100% battery-electric ferries for Molslinjen, Denmark’s largest passenger ferry company.
Worldwide battery storage installations up 54% in first half of 2025, June sets monthly record
New data from Rho Motion shows that more than half of June’s battery energy storage installations were concentrated in China, maintaining the country’s dominance in the global energy storage market.
Bid Energy plans 4 GWh battery project for Central Coast
Another big battery project has been unveiled for New South Wales with the state and federal governments receiving a proposal for a 1 GW / 4 GWh battery energy storage facility to be developed at Kiar, on the Central Coast.
Upcycling solar glass waste to use in solid-state lithium batteries
Researchers in Singapore have milled solar panel glass waste for use in cathodes in solid-state lithium metal batteries. When used as a functional filler in solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) material, the resulting battery performance was maintained over 80 charge cycles with an 8.3 % improvement over the reference device.
Li-S achieves Australian first with lithium metal foils
Li-S Energy has produced Australia’s first lithium metal foils at its cell production facility in Victoria, a milestone the company says supports its broader mission to commercialise high-performance lithium-sulfur and lithium metal batteries.
Researchers discover method to extend quantum battery lifespan by 1,000 times
While attempting to address suparradiance in Dicke quantum batteries to leverage their fast charging qualities, researchers at RMIT University and the CSIRO have developed a method to extend the lifetime of quantum batteries by 1,000 times.
Ampyr hits financial close on 600 MWh Wellington battery first stage
Ampyr Australia, the local arm of Singapore-based developer Ampyr Energy, has achieved financial close for its 300 MW / 600 MWh Wellington stage one battery energy storage system project being developed in central west New South Wales.
GPG gets state go-ahead for 400 MWh battery project
Global Power Generation Australia is preparing to add another renewable energy project to its construction pipeline with the Victorian government fast-tracking approval for a 400 MWh battery to be built in the state’s southwest.
