Origin Energy’s 650MWh grid-forming BESS begins commissioning in Australia
Origin Energy’s 300MW/650MWh Mortlake BESS has entered AEMO’s MMS, marking the facility’s transition into its commissioning phase.
Australia: Construction starts on Hunter-Central Coast REZ in New South Wales
Construction has officially commenced on a network upgrade in Australia’s New South Wales Upper Hunter region, which is set to boost transfer capacity by at least 1GW by 2028, in support of the state’s renewable energy transition.
Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program reportedly under review as government seeks budget savings
The Australian government is reportedly exploring additional modifications to its Cheaper Home Batteries Program, including the possibility of an early wind-up, as the government seeks budget savings ahead of the May federal budget.
How Australia can turn the data centre boom into a grid growth story
Jeff Monday of Fluence believes Australia can transform its data centre boom from a grid constraint into a growth opportunity using BESS.
Fluence completes ahead-of-schedule delivery of all enclosures to 600MWh BESS in Australia
Fluence has delivered all battery enclosures for the 600MWh Bulabul Battery storage project in New South Wales ahead of schedule.
Australia’s NSW to unleash AU$34.4 billion energy investment blitz through fast-track authority
The NSW government has endorsed 16 projects worth a collective AU$34.4 billion through its newly established Investment Delivery Authority.
Australia’s ACT government completes its first community battery network with new 450kWh system
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has completed its first network of community batteries with the commissioning of a 450kWh system in Dickson.
Australia: Edify Energy secures EPC contractor for 3.6GWh of solar-plus-storage; Flow Power acquires 60MW hybrid project
3.6GWh of solar-plus-storage developments have progressed in Australia this week, with Edify Energy partnering with DT Infrastructure and Flow Power acquiring a 60MW project.
‘The market design must evolve’: Eku Energy on energy storage in Australia’s NEM
Speaking to ESN Premium, Tom Best and Rachel Rundle of Eku Energy explore some of the key policies and drivers of Australia’s ESS market.
‘Social backlash inevitable’: Industry demands data centres stop freeloading on Australia’s clean energy
Australian coalition warns data centres: build own renewables or face backlash. Demand to surge from 3TWh to 30TWh by 2035.
