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Wave of large-scale BESS planning, development and connections approvals for developers in Australia

January 31, 2024
Utility-scale BESS market action in Australia, with developers Akaysha Energy, Firm Power and ACE Power receiving key project approvals.
Fluence's modular BESS solution at a customer project. Image: Fluence.

Australian generator-retailer Origin to build AU$400 million BESS at Victoria peaker plant

January 29, 2024
Origin Energy will invest around AU$400 million (US$263.7 million) in a battery storage project at the site of one of its gas power plants in the state of Victoria.
Artist rendering of Edify's Koorangie ESS. Image: Edify Energy.

Edify closes on 370MWh BESS to support Renewable Energy Zone in Victoria, Australia

October 30, 2023
Edify Energy has closed financing on a battery storage project which will support the hosting of solar and wind at a government-designated Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in Victoria, Australia.
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Progress for New South Wales REZ, as government pledges AU$1 billion for ‘storage CEFC’

October 2, 2023
New South Wales has submitted an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for its Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).
Map showing the planned Hunter Central Coast REZ, where the larger of the two approved BESS projects will be sited. Image: NSW Government.

New South Wales gives planning approvals for 270MW of BESS in Renewable Energy Zones

July 19, 2023
New South Wales has granted planning approval for battery energy storage system projects in the Australian state’s Renewable Energy Zones.
Groundbreaking in March 2022 for th site's BESS, attended by local Member of Parliament Adam Marshall (centre). Image: Office of Adam Marshall.

New South Wales approves BESS capacity expansion at Australia’s largest hybrid solar farm

June 5, 2023
New South Wales has approved plans to increase maximum sizing of battery storage at what could be Australia’s largest project of its type.
Wallerawang coal power plant, pictured in 2007, closed down in 2014, but New South Wales still has much more work to do to replace coal on its energy networks. Image: Wikimedia user Amitch.
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New South Wales hosts tender for 550MW long-duration energy storage, 950MW of generation

May 19, 2023
A tender will open in a few days’ time under NSW’s electricity system roadmap through which 550MW of long-duration storage could be procured.
Rendering of the MREH project in Victoria. Image: Equis.

Equis lodges application for 200MW/800MWh Queensland BESS project

January 31, 2023
Infrastructure developer and investor Equis is seeking approval for a 200MW/800MWh battery storage project in Queensland, Australia.
Energy minister Chris Bowen (left) at Wallgrove, a 50MW/75MWh BESS project in Western Sydney, NSW, Australia. Image: Transgrid.

New South Wales: AU$7 million for pumped hydro, first grid-scale BESS is delivering inertia

December 20, 2022
New South Wales has pledged financial support to pumped hydro project, while state’s first grid-scale BESS is in full commercial operations.
Officials and dignitaries including South Australia's premier Peter Malinauskas visiting the Goyder South project in August. Image: Neoen.

Grid connection for Neoen’s South Australia renewables hub readies site for 900MW battery storage

November 28, 2022
Neoen has signed connection agreement for renewables project in South Australia where company intends to deploy large-scale battery system.

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