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EnergyAustralia sells 50% stake in 1.4GWh BESS for AU$700 million

July 8, 2025
Major Australian energy generator-retailer EnergyAustralia has sold a 50% share in its 1,400MWh Wooreen battery energy storage system (BESS) to Thailand-based energy firm Banpu Public Company.
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Ampyr Australia reaches financial close on its first grid-scale BESS, signs contracts with Fluence

July 8, 2025
Renewable energy developer Ampyr Australia has reached financial close on its 300MW/600MWh Wellington Stage 1 BESS in New South Wales.
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Victoria government selects 400MWh BESS to be fast-tracked in Australia

July 7, 2025
The Victoria government has fast-tracked a 400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) being developed by Green Power Generation (GPG) Australia.
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AGL Energy buys the South Australia Virtual Power Plant from Tesla

July 7, 2025
Australia’s AGL Energy has acquired Tesla’s South Australia Virtual Power Plant with plans to expand the initiative.
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Gamuda signs up for 1.2GW renewables and storage portfolio in Tasmania, Australia

July 4, 2025
Gamuda has partnered with landowners for a 1.2GW renewable energy and energy storage portfolio in Tasmania, Australia, which includes up to 600MW of energy storage capacity.
Source: GridBeyond

Where is alpha? Market trends in ERCOT and CAISO impacting battery storage revenues

July 3, 2025
Evolving market dynamics in ERCOT and CAISO, the two leading US electricity markets for battery storage, call for smart optimisation strategies, write Ali Karimian and Alden Phinney of GridBeyond.
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Lithuania: Ignitis Group invests €130 million in large-scale BESS portfolio

July 2, 2025
Utility Ignitis Group has taken a final investment decision (FID) on three large-scale battery storage projects in Lithuania.
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Australia: Energy Security Corporation launches in New South Wales with mandate for energy storage

July 2, 2025
The Energy Security Corporation has officially launched in New South Wales, Australia, with an initial funding allocation of AU$1 billion.
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‘Africa’s largest standalone BESS’ reaches commercial close in South Africa

June 30, 2025
Globeleq and African Rainbow Energy have reached commercial close on the 612MWh Red Sands BESS in South Africa.
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ACE Power 8,000MWh BESS project receives EPBC clearance in Australia

June 27, 2025
ACE Power has seen a battery energy storage system (BESS) of up to 8,000MWh in New South Wales, Australia, cleared through the EPBC Act.

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