The results of Poland’s capacity market (CM) were announced this week, with fewer awards to BESS than last year because of a reduction in the technology’s de-rating factor.

The Australian government has expanded the nationwide Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which has seen rapid uptake from homeowners.

New laws went into effect last week in Queensland, Australia, that mean large-scale battery storage project applications must be dealt with at the state level.

Waratah Super Battery developer Akaysha Energy has put the first phase of its Ulinda Park BESS project into operation in Queensland, Australia.

Trade association Energy Storage Europe (ESE) has welcomed proposed reforms to European Union (EU) grid connection and permitting processes.

Results of an auction to procure large-scale energy storage to support the electric grid in South Korea will be announced in February.

The Ministry of the Environment in Poland has shortlisted projects for an energy storage capex support programme totalling 4.15 billion PLN (c.€1 billion), with 183 eligible to progress to the next round.

A 100MW/400MWh BESS, the biggest project of its kind by output in Southeast Asia, has been welcomed into operation in Sabah, Malaysia.

Utility Origin Energy has hired Wärtsilä to expand its battery storage installation at the Eraring coal power plant site in New South Wales, Australia.

Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with John Farrell, Co-Director of The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), on rising utility costs and the role energy storage can play.