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Meridian brings online New Zealand’s first grid-scale battery storage system

May 23, 2025
Meridian Energy, a New Zealand state-owned energy company, has completed the development of its 100MW/200MWh 2-hour duration Ruakākā BESS.
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AEMO to streamline NEM connection standards for generators and BESS in Australia

May 23, 2025
AEMO has released a determination to help simplify the technical requirements for renewables and BESS connecting to Australia’s NEM.
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CATL raises US$4.5 billion in Hong Kong IPO, ‘deepens integration into global capital markets’

May 22, 2025
The world’s largest lithium-ion battery company CATL has completed its secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), raising US$4.5 billion.
Electric utility Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) inaugurated a 978MW portfolio of battery storage systems with the participation of 14 companies, in September last year near Miryang City. Image: KEPCO

South Korea: Government tenders central contracts for 540MW/3,240MWh BESS

May 22, 2025
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy will host a competitive solicitation for battery storage capacity in two locations.
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ACE Power submits plans for up to 8GWh of BESS to Australia’s EPBC Act

May 22, 2025
ACE Power has submitted a BESS of up to 8,000MWh in New South Wales to the Australian government’s EPBC Act.
Dr. Judy Jeevarajan of ESRI at UL Research Institutes speaks at a 2024 congressional hearing on lithium-ion battery safety. Image: ESRI at ULRI

Three steps the industry can take to create a safer future for BESS

May 21, 2025
Dr. Judy Jeevarajan of UL Research Institutes highlights essential steps to ensure that safer battery storage can be at the heart of the global energy transition.
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Commissioning begins on South Australia’s second-largest BESS

May 21, 2025
Commissioning has commenced on the 111MW/285MWh Templers battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia.
Anthony Albanese (pictured) and the Labor Party have taken on board the need for storage in making clean energy dispatchable, Dr Bruce Mountain said. Image: Anthony Albanese's office via Twitter.

Australian government confirms Cheaper Home Batteries Program from 1 July

May 21, 2025
Delivering on its 2025 election pledge, Australia’s Labor government has announced it will introduce the Cheaper Home Batteries Program from 1 July 2025.
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Safeguarding sustainability and reliability in BESS: Smart risk mitigation tactics for supply chain and manufacturing

May 20, 2025
Quality control in the supply chain for battery energy storage systems is becoming increasingly critical, write Vicente Parra and Carlos Sandoval.
Waratah Super Battery. The project is set to begin the commissioning process, Akaysha Energy said. Image: Akaysha Energy
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Bushfires, foreign investment and a ‘proven track-record’: EnergyCo on energy storage in New South Wales, Australia

May 20, 2025
ESN Premium speaks with Chloe Hicks of EnergyCo about New South Wales’ Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) and its hopes for energy storage.

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