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Anthony Albanese (pictured) and the Labor Party have taken on board the need for storage in making clean energy dispatchable, Dr Bruce Mountain said. Image: Anthony Albanese's office via Twitter.

Australian government confirms Cheaper Home Batteries Program from 1 July

May 21, 2025
Delivering on its 2025 election pledge, Australia’s Labor government has announced it will introduce the Cheaper Home Batteries Program from 1 July 2025.
Waratah Super Battery. The project is set to begin the commissioning process, Akaysha Energy said. Image: Akaysha Energy
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Bushfires, foreign investment and a ‘proven track-record’: EnergyCo on energy storage in New South Wales, Australia

May 20, 2025
ESN Premium speaks with Chloe Hicks of EnergyCo about New South Wales’ Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) and its hopes for energy storage.
The Mortlake Power Station in Victoria, Australia. Image: Origin Energy.

Origin Energy seeks EPBC Act approval after changes to 800MWh wind-plus-storage site in Australia

May 20, 2025
Origin Energy has submitted an 800MWh wind-plus-storage project in New South Wales to Australia’s EPBC Act.
Queensland Australia Image Elements Green.

Elements Green receives GPS approval for 1.3GWh solar-plus-storage site in Queensland, Australia

May 19, 2025
Elements Green has received grid connection approval from Powerlink Queensland and the AEMO for a 1.3GWh solar-plus-BESS site in Queensland.
Waratah Super Battery. The project is set to begin the commissioning process, Akaysha Energy said. Image: Akaysha Energy

Elgin Energy secures GPS approval for 150MW grid-forming solar-plus-storage site in Victoria, Australia

May 16, 2025
Developer Elgin Energy has secured grid connection approval from AEMO for a 150MW solar-plus-storage site in Victoria.
Epic Energy's Mannum BESS will go into commercial operation this year, optimised by Habitat. Image: Habitat Energy

Epic Energy commissions 200MWh BESS acquired from Canadian Solar in South Australia

May 16, 2025
Epic Energy’s 100MW/200MWh Mannum battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia has entered the commissioning phase.
Genex Power's Bouldercombe BESS project (pictured) suffered a 'minor' fire during commissioning but has since come online. Image: Genex Power.

Australia: Genex Power reconfigures Queensland wind project to include 600MWh BESS

May 14, 2025
Genex Power has changed plans for its Kidston Hybrid Project in Queensland to incorporate a co-located 150MW/600MWh BESS.
BYD is the world's largest EV firm by sales, and is also a major DC block supplier too. Image: BYD.

BYD Australia adds BESS to battery recycling deal with Livium

May 13, 2025
Battery recycling firm Livium, via its wholly owned subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, has broadened its recycling deal with BYD Australia to include battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Image: Enervest Group.

AEMO Services opens 1GW long-duration energy storage tender in New South Wales, Australia

May 12, 2025
AEMO Services has launched the latest tender for long-duration energy storage (LDES) in New South Wales, seeking 1GW of energy storage.
Image: ACEnergy.

Australia’s Victoria government fast-tracks 770MWh BESS for approval

May 12, 2025
Developer ACEnergy has seen its 350MW/770MWh Little River battery energy storage system (BESS) fast-tracked by the Victoria government in Australia.

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