The Australian government is set to cut CIS tender process times to around six months as a 576MWh solar-plus-storage site has been approved in Tasmania.
Atmos Renewables has awarded construction company GenusPlus Group an AU$65 million (US$42 million) contract to build the 400MWh Merredin battery energy storage system (BESS) in Western Australia.
French independent power producer (IPP) Neoen has started operations at its 270MW/540MWh Western Downs stage one battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, Australia.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has successfully implemented a new rule in the National Electricity Market (NEM) incentivising participants to provide “helpful” impacts on frequency.
Renewable energy developer ACEnergy has seen its 250MW Joel Joel battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia, granted its 5.3.4A notification.
The New South Wales government has stacked the incentives available for a solar and home battery energy storage system (BESS) should it connect to a virtual power plant (VPP).