Horizon Power has submitted an application under Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act for a 239MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Broome, Western Australia.

Javier Savolainen of Wärtsilä explains how Australia’s battery storage and pumped hydro fleet have been impacted by the current heatwave.

Yanara has appointed Gamuda Australia as the project delivery partner for the early contractor involvement (ECI) phase of the Mortlake Energy Hub in Victoria.

Western Australia has launched the fourth round of its Clean Energy Innovation Grants programme, prioritising long-duration energy storage.

Origin Energy has announced the commercial commencement of the 1,770MWh Eraring Battery 1 in New South Wales, Australia.

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has confirmed that 244 community battery energy storage systems (BESS) are now connected to the country’s distribution networks.

In this blog, Kashish Shah, market development manager at Wärtsilä Energy Storage, argues that Australia’s complex battery storage market makes full-scope integration the most viable path for successful project delivery.

Atmos Renewables and Potentia Energy have secured financing packages for their Australian renewables and energy storage portfolios.

Renewable energy generator and retailer Flow Power has achieved financial close on a 100MW/223MWh battery storage project in Victoria, Australia.

The Australian government has expanded the nationwide Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which has seen rapid uptake from homeowners.