Australia: Q1 2025 deemed second-best quarter for financial commitment in grid-scale batteries
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) have deemed Q1 2025 the second-best quarter on record for large-scale BESS investment in Australia.
Ampyr, CIP put 1.96GWh of BESS projects in Australia up for sale – reports
Ampyr Australia and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners are seeking buyers for 960MWh and 1,000MWh BESS projects in Australia.
Australia: OX2 receives approval for 270MWh solar-plus-storage site, subject to conditions
OX2’s 270MWh Muswellbrook solar-plus-storage site has been approved by the NSW Independent Planning Commission, subject to conditions.
Queensland government axes 450MW wind-plus-storage site
The Queensland government has continued its hard stance on renewables and energy storage by revoking permission to build a 450MW wind-plus-storage facility.
No upper limit on what can be procured: AEMO Services on the latest New South Wales LDES tender
In a recent webinar hosted by AEMO Services, the latest New South Wales long-duration energy storage tender round was in the spotlight.
AEMO to streamline NEM connection standards for generators and BESS in Australia
AEMO has released a determination to help simplify the technical requirements for renewables and BESS connecting to Australia’s NEM.
ACE Power submits plans for up to 8GWh of BESS to Australia’s EPBC Act
ACE Power has submitted a BESS of up to 8,000MWh in New South Wales to the Australian government’s EPBC Act.
Commissioning begins on South Australia’s second-largest BESS
Commissioning has commenced on the 111MW/285MWh Templers battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia.
Australian government confirms Cheaper Home Batteries Program from 1 July
Delivering on its 2025 election pledge, Australia’s Labor government has announced it will introduce the Cheaper Home Batteries Program from 1 July 2025.
Bushfires, foreign investment and a ‘proven track-record’: EnergyCo on energy storage in New South Wales, Australia
ESN Premium speaks with Chloe Hicks of EnergyCo about New South Wales’ Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) and its hopes for energy storage.
