NSW approves 2 GWh battery energy storage system
AGL has secured state planning approval to build a 500 MW battery with four hours of dispatchable capacity near Newcastle on the New South Wales Central Coast.
Transgrid turns to batteries to provide capacity increase for NSW network
New South Wales electricity transmission company Transgrid has contracted the 150 MW / 300 MWh Riverina and Darlington Point battery energy storage systems to unlock extra capacity on its existing network in the state’s southwest as more renewables come online.
Ampol announces Australian-made home EV charger
Australian fuel giant Ampol has reached another milestone in its journey to expand beyond its roots as a petrol and diesel retailer, launching its own electric vehicle home charger.
BESS are becoming more attractive
As battery energy storage system costs plunge, energy price volatility is shortening payback times for storage solutions. This shift, driven by a surge in intermittently generating renewables, and ongoing innovations in battery manufacturing, marks a pivotal moment for energy markets worldwide.
Future multi-billion dollar transmission upgrades to boost Queenslands grid-scale solar
An Oxford Economics Australia report has found electricity construction activity has been at a record high of $19.2 billion over FY24, and with an expected investment of $5 billion a year to FY30, the way forward for large solar projects is clear, especially for Queensland.
$500,000 ANU battery research win on back of Eku Energy’s big BESS build
London-headquartered Eku Energy has committed $500,000 to the Australian National University’s battery storage and grid integration program as construction begins on the Williamsdale big battery in the Australian Capital Territory.
All solar cell efficiencies at a glance – updated
The research group led by Professor Martin Green has published Version 65 of the solar cell efficiency tables. There are 17 new results reported in the new version.
Wood Mackenzie forecasts 77 GW of floating solar by 2033
Wood Mackenzie predicts that the global floating solar market will be dominated by the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and led by India, China and Indonesia through to 2033. The consultancy says growth will be driven by rising demand, decreased capital expenditure and supportive policies.
Fluence to optimise Akaysha Energy’s battery assets
Battery storage developer Akaysha Energy is looking to automate wholesale market participation for a large portion of its Australian battery energy storage fleet using Fluence’s AI-powered bidding software Mosaic.
Horizon powers up vanadium battery tech trial in Kununurra
Western Australia’s state-owned regional energy provider Horizon Power has officially launched the trial of a vanadium flow battery in the state’s north as it investigates how to integrate long-duration energy storage into its network, microgrids, and other off-grid power systems.
