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Genesis Energy begins construction on 200MWh BESS in New Zealand

June 6, 2025
Genesis Energy has started constructing a 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) on New Zealand’s North Island.
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Envision Energy, SUN Terra partner for ESS in Southeast Asia, India and Australia

June 6, 2025
Envision Energy has inked a strategic partnership with SUN Terra to collaborate on energy storage in Southeast Asia, India and Australia.
vermont utility home battery storage programme
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Why Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program could make it a ‘red-hot market’ for BESS

June 5, 2025
Tim Buckley of Climate Energy Finance believes the Australian government’s new home BESS subsidy scheme will make it a ‘red-hot market’.
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Akaysha Energy sees 300MWh grid-connected BESS in Queensland, Australia, enter commissioning

June 4, 2025
BESS developer Akaysha Energy has seen its 300MWh Ulinda BESS in Queensland, Australia, is set to enter the commissioning phase.
Image: Synergy.

Western Australia expands home battery storage rebate scheme to around 100,000 households

June 4, 2025
Western Australia has expanded the state’s home BESS rebate scheme, which is expected to lower installation costs for around 100,000 households.
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RedEarth claims world’s first ‘Microgrid-in-a-Box’ solution with global partners

June 3, 2025
RedEarth has partnered with China’s Nebula Electronics and ambibox to develop what it claims is the world’s first ‘Microgrid-in-a-Box’ (MIB).
A solar and battery project Gannawarra, Victoria, completed in 2018 with some support from ARENA. Image: ARENA.

Australia: Victoria sets new BESS charge and discharge records

June 3, 2025
Victoria achieved a new BESS discharge and charge record over the weekend, with 693.5MW and -704.8MW, respectively.
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BESS as virtual transmission in Australia: Unlocking the grid’s true potential

June 3, 2025
Rob Hills, APAC vice-president of engineering and commissioning, Fluence, explains the potential of BESS as virtual transmission in Australia.
ZEBRE, a joint venture between Zen Energy and HDRE, secured the rights to the Templers BESS (pictured) last month. Image: HDRE.

ZEN Energy, ACE Power submit 3.4GWh of BESS to Australia’s EPBC Act

June 2, 2025
Two BESS have been submitted to Australia’s EPBC Act, totalling a potential 3,400MWh of energy storage in Queensland and New South Wales.
Image: EnergyAustralia.

Australia: Q1 2025 deemed second-best quarter for financial commitment in grid-scale batteries

May 29, 2025
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) have deemed Q1 2025 the second-best quarter on record for large-scale BESS investment in Australia.

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