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1.6MW solar PV array at a Rio Tinto mine in Queensland, Australia. Image: Rio Tinto.

Rio Tinto to deploy US$400 million solar, battery storage at iron ore operations in Australia  

November 30, 2022
Rio Tinto has announced the latest steps in its plan to deploy 1GW of renewable energy for its operations in Pilbara, Australia.
3D rendering of a Gravitricity project. Image: Gravitricity.

UK, Australian gravity storage tech startups seek opportunities and scale

November 29, 2022
A UK company has received funding to explore potential sites in India for demonstration of its proprietary gravity energy storage technology.
The first BESS in Australia to deliver grid-forming capabilities, Hitachi Energy's 30MW/8MWh project in Dalrymple, South Australia. Image: Hitachi Energy.

Construction ‘milestone’ at first large-scale BESS project in Australia’s Northern Territory

November 29, 2022
Battery storage project will deliver nearly AU$10 million annual electricity system cost savings in Australia’s Northern Territory.
Inside Vena Energy's 100MW/150MWh Wandoan BESS, which participates in the NEM. Image: NRG Services.

Logistical challenges no match for delivery of 150MWh BESS in Australia’s outback

November 24, 2022
On-time commissioning for the 100MW/150MWh Wandoan South BESS came amid serious challenges.
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Vanadium flow battery partners sign agreement to develop gigafactory in Australia

November 24, 2022
CellCube and North Harbour Clean Energy in talks to build factory in Australia with 1GW/8GWh annual production capacity.
Rendering of CEP. Energy's proposed BESS in New South Wales, which would have the same megawatt output as Equis' MREH project, if both go ahead. Image: CEP. Energy.

Investor-developer Equis plans 2.4GWh biggest BESS in Australia  

November 21, 2022
Infrastructure developer and investor Equis is latest company to propose Australia’s largest battery energy storage system.
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Recall again for home energy storage systems with ‘dangerous’ LG batteries in Australia

November 21, 2022
Further attempts are being made to recall batteries thought to pose fire risk through overheating in Australia, with thousands of home energy storage systems believed to be affected.
Wandoan South, a Vena Energy BESS project in Queensland, Australia. Image: Vena Energy.

Australia’s Climate Council renews calls for a renewable energy storage target policy

November 18, 2022
Australia needs its government’s support for low-carbon energy to extend to a policy target for energy storage.
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Powin begins work on 1.9GWh Australian ‘Super Battery’ for BlackRock-owned developer  

November 18, 2022
Work has begun on Australia’s biggest battery storage system to date, the Waratah Super Battery.
Rendering of a New South Wales battery storage project currently under construction through Shell and state-owned energy developer Edify Energy. Image: Edify.

Battery storage eligible in New South Wales tender for firming resources

November 15, 2022
New South Wales is tendering for firming resources that can dispatch energy to the grid for two hours or more.

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