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.

Australia’s Queensland government is set for crunch talks with Queensland Hydro to “save” the 2GW/48GWh Borumba pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project, with its cost having increased to AU$18 billion (US$11.5 billion) and been delayed by three years.

Western Australia’s GreenTech Hub, dedicated to supporting emerging green technologies, will explore advanced energy storage systems as its first challenge.

Energy-Storage.news proudly presents our sponsored webinar with Greensolver, on the role of asset management for battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Europe.

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).

Australia has signed climate action and renewabele energy partnerships with India and the UK, which both include energy storage.