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

Taiwan Cement Corporation’s buyout of NHOA is a “reconfirmation of strategic financial support” from the majority shareholder, Energy-Storage.news has heard.   

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

The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) of Thailand will assess the feasibility of energy storage business models in partnership with a subsidiary of state-owned oil & gas company PTT Group.  

A market brief on the first tender to be held in Western Australia under the nationwide Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) for renewables and energy storage has been published.

Over the past few days, non-lithium long-duration energy storage (LDES) technology providers have made a plethora of announcements.

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.