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Over 4GWh of long-duration energy storage selected through tender in New South Wales, Australia  

December 19, 2023
Three utility-scale long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects have been selected for contract awards in a tender held on behalf of the state of New South Wales, Australia.
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2,800MWh of battery storage projects win New South Wales firming infrastructure tender

November 22, 2023
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.
Inside Vena Energy's 100MW/150MWh Wandoan BESS, which participates in the NEM. Image: NRG Services.
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AEMO’s proposed must-run ancillary service rules ‘could harm BESS business case’

August 25, 2023
Proposed new ancillary service market rules could adversely impact business case for battery storage, Cornwall Insight Australia says.
Australian energy minister Chris Bowen (left) visiting battery storage manufacturer Gelion's premises. Image: Gelion.

Australia seeks public input on tenders for dispatchable renewables generation and storage

August 7, 2023
Australia has opened a public consultation for scheme widely expected to be a game changer in rollout of clean energy technologies.
Wallerawang coal power plant, pictured in 2007, closed down in 2014, but New South Wales still has much more work to do to replace coal on its energy networks. Image: Wikimedia user Amitch.
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New South Wales hosts tender for 550MW long-duration energy storage, 950MW of generation

May 19, 2023
A tender will open in a few days’ time under NSW’s electricity system roadmap through which 550MW of long-duration storage could be procured.
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‘Urgent need’ for Australia to invest in long-duration energy storage, says AEMO

February 21, 2023
Australia has an “urgent need” for long-duration energy storage, along with new generation resources and transmission infrastructure.
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.

‘Major breakthrough’: Australia’s support for energy storage tackles key electricity policy issue

December 21, 2022
Australian energy ministers’ agreement to tender for renewable energy and energy storage is a “major breakthrough in federal policy”.
Rendering of a New South Wales battery storage project currently under construction through Shell and state-owned energy developer Edify Energy. Image: Edify.

Battery storage eligible in New South Wales tender for firming resources

November 15, 2022
New South Wales is tendering for firming resources that can dispatch energy to the grid for two hours or more.
WA energy minister Bill Johnston (second from left) with other project partners last week. Image: Synergy.

Project Symphony: Western Australia’s biggest virtual power plant goes online

November 11, 2022
Virtual power plant in Western Australia will demonstrate how distributed energy resources can help stabilise the electricity grid.
Black coal, the closest competitor to battery storage, will be all but off the system by the mid to late 2030s. Image: Flickr user John Englart.

Australia’s ancillary services costs coming down as more batteries enter market

October 11, 2022
New large-scale battery storage in Australia will increase competition and put downward pressure on costs of ancillary services.

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