Australian developer Edify Energy has reached financial close on the Ganymirra and Majors Creek solar-plus-storage projects near Townsville in North Queensland, featuring 360MWp of solar generation and 300MW/1,200MWh of battery storage.

Hithium has signed a supply agreement with GPG to deliver a 421MWh battery energy storage system for the Fraser Coast project.

EPEC Group has been awarded a contract to cover the high-voltage connection works for the Lower Wonga Solar Farm in Queensland, Australia, by the EPC contractor INTEC Energy Solutions.

ZEBRE has submitted the 180MW/360MWh Noblevale Battery in Queensland for federal environmental assessment under the EPBC Act.

Quinbrook has completed construction and commenced commercial operations at Stage 2 of its Supernode BESS in Australia.

Two Australian solar-plus-storage projects advance: Ark Energy secures AU$1.3 billion for 2.2GWh Richmond Valley project; Quinbrook submits 250MWp Queensland site.

German solar and storage developer ib vogt has received state planning approval for the 120MW/480MWh Wagga North battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales, Australia.

The Queensland government has reportedly shelved the proposed AU$6 billion (US$4 billion) Mt Rawdon pumped hydro project, ending state support for a mine-repurposing scheme that had attracted AU$50 million in government funding.

Arash Shojaie of QIC Infrastructure outlines how Queensland’s North West Energy Fund will approach cost reduction, technology selection and more.

The Australian government has announced the results of Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 8, selecting 15 battery energy storage projects across the National Electricity Market (NEM), totalling 4.2GW/16.1GWh.