Australian electricity retailer AGL Energy confirmed yesterday (14 August) it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Firm Power along with solar PV developer Terrain Solar.

Acen Australia has submitted assessment documents for its 600MW Birriwa solar-plus-storage in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.

State-owned generation company CS Energy has switched on its 100MW/200MWh Chinchilla battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, Australia.

Akaysha Energy has started constructing its 205MW/410MWh Brendale BESS in Queensland, Australia.

Canadian Solar subsidiary e-STORAGE has been selected to supply the 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia’s Terang project.

Australian network company Ausgrid has launched a new energy storage-as-a-service (ESaaS) offering alongside Origin Energy and EnergyAustralia whilst launching its ninth community battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bondi, the eastern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales.

Japanese power company J-Power has completed its takeover of Australian renewable energy and energy storage developer Genex Power in a deal worth AUS$351 million (US$229 million).

Leeton Shire Council, in NSW, Australia, has rejected a voluntary planning agreement offer submitted by ACEnergy, for a 250MW/1,100MWh BESS.

AEMO says the NEM has seen energy trading for battery energy storage systems (BESS) revenue rise 97% year-on-year (YoY) to AUS$25.4 million.

Australian utility Origin Energy has approved the second stage of the Eraring battery energy storage project in New South Wales, Australia.