The Australian government’s start of competitive tenders for dispatchable renewable energy capacity backed with energy storage is an unprecedented step for national energy policy.

Three large-scale battery storage projects and one virtual power plant were the winners of a recent competitive tender held on behalf of the government of New South Wales (NSW), Australia.

Maldives is seeking input on flow battery-based energy storage systems for two of the country’s 1,192 islands.

Genex Power has brought into full commercial operation its 50MW/100MWh Bouldercombe battery project in Queensland, Australia.

US-headquartered developer Pacific Green Technologies has scouted a potential site for another large-scale battery project in Australia.

An Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) programme to put AU$120 million (US$78.17 million) towards community battery storage received applications for more than ten times that amount.

Renewable energy and energy storage developer Akaysha Energy will soon begin construction on a 150MW/300MWh battery storage project in Queensland, Australia.  

Among highlights of All-Energy Australia were announcements from major players including Sungrow, Ingeteam and Hithium.

Edify Energy has closed financing on a battery storage project which will support the hosting of solar and wind at a government-designated Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in Victoria, Australia.

The energy storage division of global solar PV manufacturer Trina Solar has debuted its Elementa 2 battery energy storage system (BESS) solution at All-Energy Australia.