The Australian government has introduced a dedicated First Nations Set Aside pilot into both Capacity Investment Scheme Tenders 9 and 10.

French independent power producer (IPP) Neoen has been awarded a 20-year capacity services contract for its 200MW/1,600MWh energy storage project in Ontario.

ARENA is supporting two First Nations-led microgrid projects in the Northern Territory (NT) with AU$11 million in funding.

Energy storage developer-operator Aypa Power, and Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) have closed CA$700 million (US$512 million) for two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Ontario, Canada.

Quebec-based IPP Boralex and Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) have commissioned the 300MW/1,200MWh Hagersville Battery Energy Storage Park in Haldimand County, Ontario, CA.

E-Storage, Canadian Solar’s energy storage subsidiary, has been contracted to provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services on the 411MW/1,858MWh Skyview 2 battery energy storage system (BESS) in Edwardsburgh Cardinal, Ontario, CA.

Ampyr Australia has officially started construction on its 300MW/600MWh Wellington Stage 1 BESS in New South Wales.

Renewable energy developer Ampyr Australia has signed what it claims is an Australian “first-of-a-kind” Aboriginal community equity partnership and participation model for the Wellington Stage 1 battery energy storage system (BESS).