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Australia opens AU$500 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative

August 20, 2025
The Australian government has officially launched the AU$500 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative (BBI).
Wandoan South, a Vena Energy BESS project in Queensland, Australia. Image: Vena Energy.

ARENA opens consultation into AU$523 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative in Australia

September 16, 2024
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) confirmed last week (11 September) that the AUS$523 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative has opened a consultation into the scheme.
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