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Synergy constructs second large-scale BESS at former coal plant site in Western Australia

July 4, 2023
Synergy has begun its second large-scale battery project in Western Australia as the company’s first nears its start of commercial operations.
David Fyfe, CEO of Synergy speaking last year at the Kwinana battery site which went online in May. Image: Synergy via LinkedIn.

Operational tests set to begin at Western Australia’s biggest BESS

May 15, 2023
A 100MW/200MWh battery storage project in Western Australia is about to begin its operational test phase ahead of commissioning.
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Chile considers ‘nationalising’ lithium industry

April 25, 2023
The president of Chile has proposed boosting state control over its lithium reserves, sending the share prices of companies involved in the extraction industry tumbling.
Wandoan South, a Vena Energy BESS project in Queensland, Australia. Image: Vena Energy.

Queensland hails public ownership as key to energy transition, launches EOI for 250MW battery storage project

March 13, 2023
The government of Queensland has said keeping energy sector in public ownership will be key to an orderly transition away from fossil fuels.
An existing community, or neighbourhood battey site in Western Australia. ARENA has called for systems of between 500kW and 5MW from applicants. Image: Horizon Power.

Queensland rolling out neighbourhood batteries to maximise rooftop solar benefits

February 3, 2023
Government-backed energy storage announcements continue to roll out of Queensland, with the Australian state set to begin a ‘Neighbourhood Battery’ programme.
A BESS site in the UK developed by Noriker Power, which Equinor has also invested in. Image: Noriker Power.

Equinor-owned US clean energy developer in hunt for battery storage projects to acquire

January 25, 2023
East Point Energy, a US-based clean energy developer, is on its first drive to buy up projects since the company’s acquisition by Equinor.
Signing of the MoU in Guwahati, Assam. Image: ONGC.

India’s Oil & Natural Gas Corporation in MoU for 500MWh battery storage project in Assam

January 13, 2023
MoU signed by subsidiary of India’s Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for a large-scale battery storage project in Assam.
An MoU signing ceremony was held. Image: Citaglobal Berhad.

Indonesian state-owned company in battery cell manufacturing and BESS MoU

January 9, 2023
Indonesia Battery Corporation exploring cell manufacturing and battery storage integration with engineering company Citaglobal.
Elsewhere in Australia, Neoen's 100MW/200MWh Capital Battery project reached financial close in October and construction underway. Image: Neoen via Twitter.

Neoen begins construction of 400MWh BESS next to ‘Australia’s biggest solar farm’

January 3, 2023
Neoen has begun construction of its 200MW/400MWh Western Downs Battery in Queensland, Australia.
The plant will have an initial 1GWh annual production capacity before quickly ramping up to double that by 2025. Image: NV Gotion.

Gotion JV plans EV and BESS battery pack and module gigafactory in Thailand

December 20, 2022
Gotion High-Tech aims to build gigafactory in Thailand targeting the electric vehicle (EV) and stationary storage markets.

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