Carrie Xiao reports back from SNEC, the world’s biggest solar PV and energy storage trade show, where large-format lithium cells took centre stage.

JinkoSolar has submitted plans for a 1,440MWh solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales to Australia’s EPBC Act.

Energy storage developer Eku Energy has entered the New Zealand battery energy storage system (BESS) market.

India’s renewable energy-adjacent battery storage sector rolls on, with new procurement and regulatory moves from SECI and CEA.

Commissioning of the 1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia, is set to begin.

AEMO has issued a call for 6-hour duration BESS in Western Australia to support grid reliability as coal-fired power plants are withdrawn.

The Australian government is set to cut CIS tender process times to around six months as a 576MWh solar-plus-storage site has been approved in Tasmania.

EnergyAustralia has partnered with EDF Power Solutions Australia to deliver a 3GWh pumped hydro site in New South Wales.

The electricity regulator for Rajasthan, India, has approved the lowest tariff rate for a battery storage tender in the country so far.

South Australia is preparing to launch a new LDES tender seeking projects with a minimum of 30MW and at least 8 hours in duration.