Australia and New York are two very different places but both are likely to soon see their first government-backed tenders in which grid-scale energy storage can compete.

Infrastructure developer and investor Equis is seeking approval for a 200MW/800MWh battery storage project in Queensland, Australia.

India’s upcoming Union Budget should include tax-based incentives for energy storage, the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has said.

A demonstration facility to prove out Australia’s capabilities in critical minerals processing will be built in North Queensland.

JSW Renew Energy Five has been given the official notice to go ahead with two large-scale battery storage projects it was awarded in a tender by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

Corporate funding of energy storage companies exceeded US$26 billion worldwide in 2022, a 55% jump from 2021’s total US$17 billion.

The government of Queensland seeks input on its battery industry strategy, while an engineering provider has been appointed for a large-scale battery gigafactory in Victoria.

Greenko, an Indian power producer creating a 24/7 renewable energy proposition has announced US$1.2 billion PHES project.

French renewable energy company Neoen has kicked off 200MW/400MWh battery project in Australia, its third under construction in the country.

Neoen has begun construction of its 200MW/400MWh Western Downs Battery in Queensland, Australia.