Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced its largest-ever investment commitment, with AU$3.8 billion (US$2.5 billion) allocated to support the Marinus Link interconnector connecting the states of Tasmania and Victoria.

Several new community batteries have been launched in Victoria and Queensland, Australia, to soak up distributed solar PV.

ACE Power has confirmed the sale of the 103MW/206MWh Kerang grid-forming BESS in the Loddon Valley region of Victoria, Australia.

Ingeteam will deliver inverter solutions for seven battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Victoria, Australia, totalling 70MWh.

Pacific Green has inked a 10-year tolling agreement with ZEN Energy across three BESS in Australia, totalling 1.5GWh of capacity.

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australia has reached financial close on the 250MW/500MWh Gnarwarre battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria.

HMC Capital has completed the acquisition of Neoen’s energy storage and renewables portfolio in Victoria, Australia.

Marinus Link Pty has secured FID and EPBC Act approval for the first stage of its HVDC interconnector connecting Victoria and Tasmania.

Australian renewable energy developer Edify Energy has confirmed that the 185MW/370MWh Koorangie battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria is fully operational.

Acciona Energía has submitted plans for a wind-plus-storage site featuring up to 800MWh of BESS to Australia’s EPBC Act.