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Australian Energy Regulator approves Basslink conversion, boosting Tasmania’s pumped hydro potential

June 27, 2025
Australia’s AER has approved plans to convert Basslink to a regulated transmission service, with implications for PHES developments.
Grid-forming BESS assets can provide inertia to maintain system stability. Image: Transgrid.

Battery storage growth surges as AEMC predicts energy reliability gaps in Australia

June 27, 2025
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) predicts South Australia and New South Wales could experience reliability gaps from 2026-27 and 2027-28.
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ACE Power receives green light for 800MWh solar-plus-storage site in Western Australia

June 26, 2025
Renewable energy developer ACE Power has received development approval for a 200MW/800MWh solar-plus-storage site in Western Australia.
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JinkoSolar submits 1,440MWh solar-plus-storage site to Australia’s EPBC Act

June 25, 2025
JinkoSolar has submitted plans for a 1,440MWh solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales to Australia’s EPBC Act.
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Commissioning begins on 1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub BESS in Australia

June 24, 2025
Commissioning of the 1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia, is set to begin.
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AEMO seeks 6-hour duration energy storage assets in Western Australia

June 24, 2025
AEMO has issued a call for 6-hour duration BESS in Western Australia to support grid reliability as coal-fired power plants are withdrawn.
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Australia: CIS waiting times to be cut as 576MWh solar-plus-BESS approved in Tasmania

June 23, 2025
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.
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EnergyAustralia, EDF partner to build ‘critical’ 3GWh pumped hydro site in New South Wales

June 20, 2025
EnergyAustralia has partnered with EDF Power Solutions Australia to deliver a 3GWh pumped hydro site in New South Wales.
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South Australia opens consultation into latest long-duration energy storage tender

June 18, 2025
South Australia is preparing to launch a new LDES tender seeking projects with a minimum of 30MW and at least 8 hours in duration.
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GenusPlus awarded contract to build 400MWh BESS in Western Australia

June 17, 2025
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.

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