Energy generator retailer Alinta Energy has received approval to construct its 300MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at Wagerup, Western Australia.

US-headquartered developer Pacific Green Technologies has received planning consent from the South Australian government to develop grid-scale battery energy storage systems on the Limestone Coast of South Australia.

Sun Cable has obtained its principal environmental approval from the Northern Territory government and NT Environment Protection Authority for its Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink) interconnector.

World Bank Group has approved plans to develop Botswana’s first utility-scale battery energy storage system with a capacity of 50MW/200MWh.

The Vecco Critical Minerals Project, an AU$798 million (US$540 million) initiative aiming to unlock upstream battery manufacturing, has been declared a “coordinated project” by the Queensland government in Australia.

A 150MW BESS at the flagship Cleve Hill solar and storage project in the UK can now go ahead after its refusal by the local council was successfully appealed.

Queensland Hydro has launched a public consultation phase for its 2GW Borumba Pumped Hydro Project in Australia.

Australia-based battery energy storage system (BESS) developer, owner and operator Stor-Energy has received a strategic investment from HMC Capital, an ASX-listed asset manager.

Developer and IPP Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia has puts its first solar-plus-storage project in the country online.

The consultation in New South Wales, Australia, on reducing the definition of LDES to 4-hours sparked mixed reactions in the energy sector.