Two publicly funded pilots have launched in NSW, testing ways to extend the benefits of distributed solar and battery storage to households.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has confirmed the installation of the 100th community battery storage system under its Community Batteries Funding Initiative.

Melbourne-based battery technology company Relectrify has installed its first AC1 battery energy storage system (BESS) in Renmark, South Australia, in partnership with YES Energy.

UNSW receives AU$6.52 million to study how solar, wind and battery storage interact with grid protection systems as Australia transitions to renewables.

EDP Renewables Australia has secured AU$3 million in funding from ARENA to develop the Braidwood Renewable Microgrid Project.

ARENA is supporting two First Nations-led microgrid projects in the Northern Territory (NT) with AU$11 million in funding.

Victorian energy storage designer and manufacturer PowerPlus Energy has secured AU$2.3 million (US$1.65 million) in funding from ARENA.

MGA Thermal has secured AU$3.25 million in funding from ARENA to conduct up to five FEED studies for its thermal energy storage technology.

ARENA has committed AU$25 million to support startup Relectrify’s world-first ‘inverterless’ battery energy storage system (BESS).

The Australian government has officially launched the AU$500 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative (BBI).