Smart Energy Expo: Chelion rolls out latest residential energy storage system
The first of energy storage solutions specialist Chelion’s new iHome high-voltage residential battery storage systems are now being rolled out in Australia.
NT plans second big battery for Darwin-Katherine electricity system
The Northern Territory government has announced plans to deploy a second large-scale battery energy storage system to allow more renewable power into the Darwin-Katherine electricity system and boost the reliability of the grid.
AGL throws weight behind 2 GW NSW energy park
Energy generating and retailing giant AGL has teamed with Australian renewable energy company Someva Renewables to develop a hybrid wind, solar and battery storage facility that could deliver more than 1.5 GW of renewable energy generation capacity to the National Electricity Market.
Origin presses go on 650 MWh grid-forming battery in Victoria
Origin Energy has issued a notice to proceed to EPC contractor Fluence for its 300 MW / 650 MWh battery energy storage project planned for Mortlake in southwest Victoria, progressing the company’s goal to build its renewables and storage portfolio to 4 GW by 2030.
Vanadium battery players partner on Queensland manufacturing supply chain
Australian minerals company Vecco Group will team with Japanese manufacturer Sumitomo Electric and Idemitsu Australia to build an ‘end-to-end’ manufacturing supply chain for vanadium flow batteries in north Queensland.
Spain announces $1.24 billion incentive scheme for clean-tech manufacturing
Spain’s government has submitted a new incentive scheme to a public consultation. It is designed to support the development of a clean-tech supply chain in the country, including the production of batteries.
Solar self-consumption boosted as battery cuts grid imports by 94%
The economic benefits of integrating battery energy storage solutions in commercial settings have been highlighted by Relectrify which has released data showing that a recently commissioned 120 kW Revolve battery has reduced the customer’s import of energy from the grid by more than 94%.
Melbourne partners with Origin Zero on city-wide battery project
The City of Melbourne has partnered with Origin Zero to deliver three battery energy storage systems as part of its plan to establish a network of co-ordinated community batteries across the city to better manage the increasing penetration of rooftop solar and periods of peak demand on the network.
Akaysha preps for arrival of ‘superload’ at Waratah battery site
Construction of the 850 MW / 1680 MWh Waratah Super Battery is well underway with developer Akaysha Energy announcing that the first of three high voltage transformers to be deployed as part of the project is due to arrive at the New South Wales site in the coming days.
Ace Power lands connection agreements for battery pair
Renewables developer Ace Power has secured its first grid connection agreements with the market operator for two battery energy storage projects in Australia, in what it says is a major milestone for the company.
