The New South Wales government has deemed three pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) sites as “critical” given their importance to the economy.

ARENA has approved US$94 million in funding for community battery energy storage installations in Australia.

The first community battery energy storage system (BESS) has been switched on as part of the ‘Power Melbourne’ initiative in Australia.

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has published its 2024 Integrated System Plan (ISP) providing an updated 30-year roadmap for the transition of the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Transgrid, has indicated that 4.8GW of grid-forming BESS will be necessary to stabilise the grid in New South Wales to support renewable energy deployment.

NHOA Energy signed an agreement with Statkraft to supply a battery energy storage systems (BESS) for a 113MWh project in Coylton, Scotland.

The Queensland government confirmed yesterday (18 June) that Caloundra, Australia, will house a Local Renewable Energy Zone (LREZ), with plans to triple rooftop solar PV generation.

TWAICE has partnered with NARDAC to bolster insurance coverage for battery energy storage system (BESS) asset owners, investors and lenders.

Developer Ethical Power has received planning consent for a 65MW solar-plus-storage project near Christchurch, New Zealand.

Australia’s Clean Energy Council has signaled that Q1 2024 saw signs of recovery for the nation’s renewable energy generation sector but warned that investment levels must radically increase to achieve 2030 decarbonisation targets.