Australia-based investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has submitted plans to the federal government for a 750MW battery energy storage system (BESS) co-located with a proposed polysilicon plant in Townsville, Queensland.

US renewable energy developer, Longroad Energy announced financial close of 111MWdc solar and 85MWac/340MWh storage project Sun Pond in Maricopa County, Arizona 4 December.

Finnish marine and energy technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted by Australian utility Origin Energy to deliver the third stage of the Eraring battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales.

Strata Clean Energy announced the completion of the 70MW/280MWh Inland Empire Energy Storage project, located in Rialto, California, 4 December.

Battery energy storage developer Eku Energy has completed the construction of the second-largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Australian state of Victoria.

Developer Squadron Energy is seeking to build an 8-hour duration 1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales, Australia, co-located with a 300MW wind project.

Fengate Asset Management and Alpha Omega Power have closed a tax equity commitment with US Bancorp Impact Finance for a 400MWh BESS project in California, acquired from Origis Energy.

State-owned energy company Synergy has completed construction of its 200MW/800MWh Kwinana battery BESS in Western Australia.

Australia’s New South Wales government has approved plans for a 500MW/2,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) being developed by energy generator-retailer EnergyAustralia.

Australian energy major AGL Energy has received approval from the New South Wales government for its 500MW/2,000MWh Tomago battery energy storage system (BESS).