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Federal energy minister Chris Bowen speaking at the Smart Energy event, Sydney, New South Wales, 3 May 2023. Image: Smart Energy Council.

Australia to begin ‘energy storage target’ tenders this year, details to come in Budget

May 4, 2023
Australia will launch its first tenders for large-scale energy storage resources during this year, minister says.
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.
The site of Kidston pumped hydro plant in Queensland, Australia's first new PHES facility in nearly 40 years. Tasmania could be adding significantly more to the country's installed base. Image: Genex Australia.

Australian federal government funding for Tasmania ‘Battery of the Nation’ hydro scheme

April 4, 2022
A plan to turn Australian island state Tasmania into the ‘Battery of the Nation’ has taken a step forwards.

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