MGA Thermal secures AU$3.25 million ARENA funding for thermal energy storage FEED studies
MGA Thermal has secured AU$3.25 million in funding from ARENA to conduct up to five FEED studies for its thermal energy storage technology.
RE Developments eyes 1GWh battery storage system in Western Australia
RE Development Pty Ltd has submitted a development application for a 250MW/1,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Baldivis, Western Australia.
400MWh grid-forming New England BESS registered with Australia’s AEMO
The 200MW/400MWh New England battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales has registered with the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) Market Management System (MMS).
Waratah Super Battery transformer replacement scheduled for Q3 2026 delivery in Australia
Akaysha Energy has confirmed that the replacement transformer for Australia’s 850MW Waratah Super Battery will be delivered in Q3 2026.
Lightsource bp sells 800MWh of co-located battery storage in Australia to Aula Energy
Lightsource bp has sold a 1GW operational solar PV portfolio, with options to build 800MW of co-located battery storage, in Australia.
RES Australia joint venture bags EPBC Act approval for 3.6GWh solar-plus-storage project in Queensland
Wooderson Solar Development Co has secured federal environmental approval for a 450MW solar PV power plant with 3,600MWh of co-located battery energy storage in Queensland, Australia.
Quinbrook advances Supernode BESS with 780MW stage two submitted to Australia’s EPBC Act
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has submitted the 780MW second stage of its Supernode BESS to Australia’s EPBC Act process for review.
Australia’s NSW directs ASL to deliver firming tender for 2033-34 capacity shortfall
New South Wales (NSW) energy minister Penny Sharpe has directed ASL to deliver a firming capacity tender addressing forecast energy shortfalls from 2033-34.
‘Each megawatt will be competing’: Wärtsilä on Australia’s evolving grid-scale BESS market
“Australia remains a multi-gigawatt proving ground for utility-scale energy storage systems,” says Kashish Shah of Wärtsilä Energy Storage.
Quinbrook powers up 619MWh Supernode Stage One BESS in Queensland, Australia
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has commenced commercial operations for the 619MWh Stage One of its Supernode battery energy storage system (BESS) project, located at the South Pine substation in Queensland, Australia.
