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).

Australian distribution network company Endeavour Energy has expanded its partnership with Israel’s mPrest to optimise its community BESS.

Mark Croudace, executive representative of the LDES Council, questioned what technologies will join lithium-ion on the energy storage podium.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has opened the second round of the Community Batteries Funding Program with AU$46.3 million (US$28.8 million) earmarked for successful applicants.

Spanish sustainable energy developer X-Elio is expanding a solar PV plant in Queensland, Australia, with the addition of battery storage.

On Friday (4 October), the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced Australia as an international collaborator on its Long Duration Storage Shot initiative.