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Design sketch for the project, which will allow dual land use activities, with sheep grazing planned on site. Image: Wirsol.

Wirsol gets New South Wales development approval for 235MW solar plant paired with grid-scale battery storage

August 8, 2022
Wirsol Energy has received development approval for its Maryvale solar and energy storage project in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
Wallerawang Power Station, pictured in 2007. The plant was retired from 2014 and demolished last year. Image: Wikimedia user Amitch.

Development approval given for 1,000MWh battery storage at Australian coal plant site

August 5, 2022
The Department of Planning and Environment in New South Wales gave development approval to a proposed 500MW/1,000MWh battery storage project.
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ARENA funding enables New South Wales battery project to meet 300MWh ambition

July 11, 2022
Newly announced funding support from ARENA is enabling the expansion of a planned large-scale battery project in New South Wales.
Transgrid operates high voltage lines for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Image: Transgrid.

Transgrid: Billions of dollars in net benefit from large-scale battery projects in New South Wales

July 4, 2022
Grid-scale battery storage has emerged as the preferred option to ensure reliable electricity supplies in regions of New South Wales, Australia.
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Edify Energy secures project financing for 300MWh BESS in NSW, Australia

June 14, 2022
Australian renewable energy developer Edify Energy has secured project financing for three battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in New South Wales totalling 150MW/300MWh.
Riverina 200MWh BESS project, one of many in development or proposed in New South Wales. Image: Edify.

‘Super Battery’ first to benefit from New South Wales government’s A$1.2 billion spending pledge

June 10, 2022
New South Wales’s single biggest ever investment in infrastructure will go towards enabling renewable energy additions across its networks.
Local MP Adam Marshall (centre) at the site's ground-breaking ceremony. Image: Office of Adam Marshall.

Philippines’ Ayala Group kicks off battery install at 720MW solar farm in New South Wales

May 25, 2022
Progress is being made at one of Australia’s biggest co-located solar and energy storage projects.
A solar and battery project Gannawarra, Victoria, completed in 2018 with some support from ARENA. Image: ARENA.

EnergyAustralia to take 180MWh of battery storage into the NEM for Edify Energy

April 13, 2022
EnergyAustralia will control and operate two large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in a portfolio in development by Edify Energy. 
Like other 'agrivoltaics' projects springing up around the world, the land at Blind Creek will continue to be used for sheep farming. Image: Rob Davis / Agrisolar Clearinghouse via Flickr.

Octopus Australia and CEFC partner again with colocated solar and storage project in NSW

March 29, 2022
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and the Octopus Group have followed up their recent development deal for a mixed renewables hub.
Victorian Big Battery. Image: Victoria State government.

NSW government tenders for 1,400MWh BESS in coal plant retirement plan

March 24, 2022
The state government of New South Wales in Australia is opening up a competitive procurement process for Waratah Super Battery.

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