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Original design rendering of Energy Vault's gravity storage tech, which was used at one commercial demonstrator in Switzerland. Image: Energy Vault.

Energy Vault working on 500MWh battery project for Australian solar power plant

October 27, 2022
Gravity energy storage company Energy Vault’s battery storage division has been contracted to work on a 250MW two-hour duration project at a solar PV plant in Victoria, Australia.
An existing 'community battery' system in Western Australia. Image: Western Power.

Australia’s federal budget “finally delivers on clean energy” with near-AU$25 billion commitments

October 26, 2022
Australia’s budget includes nearly AU$25 billion for clean energy to ease cost of living pressures as well as help fight climate change.
Queensland energy minister Mick de Brenni attended the launch of the Advanced Materials and Battery Council today at the state's parliament. Image: Thom Northcott, AMBC non-exec director via LinkedIn.

Batteries included: Australia to launch National Critical Minerals Strategy

October 25, 2022
Australia is developing a National Critical Minerals Strategy, including materials for batteries and other clean energy technologies.
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Maoneng gets investment to fast track some of Australia’s biggest battery projects

October 20, 2022
Maoneng Group has received equity investment to fast track some of Australia’s biggest battery storage projects.
Anthony Albanese (pictured) and the Labor Party have taken on board the need for storage in making clean energy dispatchable, Dr Bruce Mountain said. Image: Anthony Albanese's office via Twitter.

Australia’s AU$20 billion transmission initiative supports Tasmania’s ‘Battery of the Nation’

October 19, 2022
Australia’s government has put its support behind two major transmission projects which will increase the utilisation of renewable energy.
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BlackRock-acquired developer awarded 1.4GWh ‘Super Battery’ contract in New South Wales

October 18, 2022
Akaysha Energy has been selected for the Waratah Super Battery project in New South Wales, with Powin Energy as key equipment supplier.
Rendering of a New South Wales battery storage project currently under construction through Shell and state-owned energy developer Edify Energy. Image: Edify.

Shell battery project in New South Wales would add 1GWh energy storage to growing market

October 17, 2022
Development of battery systems to help integrate renewables and boost grid reliability continues to pick up pace in New South Wales.
Origin's Eraring coal power station (above), is currently the site of a major BESS development by Origin. Image: CSIRO.

New South Wales hands 700MW/1,400MWh ‘Super Battery’ connection contract to Transgrid

October 14, 2022
Steps forward have been taken New South Wales, Australia, for the largest battery storage system anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere.
Large-scale solar PV plant in Victoria, Australia, with battery storage in foreground. The new CfD is designed to stimulate investment in large-scale PV and wind, which has stalled in Australia. Image: Edify Energy.

EnergyAustralia considering 500MW battery project in New South Wales

October 13, 2022
EnergyAustralia is tentatively planning to build a 500MW battery energy storage system (BESS) on land it owns in New South Wales.
Black coal, the closest competitor to battery storage, will be all but off the system by the mid to late 2030s. Image: Flickr user John Englart.

Australia’s ancillary services costs coming down as more batteries enter market

October 11, 2022
New large-scale battery storage in Australia will increase competition and put downward pressure on costs of ancillary services.

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