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Australia’s first grid-scale battery storage system at decommissioned coal plant goes online

June 14, 2023
A large-scale battery system has been brought online at the site of the former Hazelwood Power Station coal plant in Victoria, Australia.
An artist's rendering of the Mornington BESS project. Image: Maoneng.

Maoneng begins 480MWh BESS project to help Australian tourist region manage electricity demand

April 11, 2023
Maoneng joint venture has begun work on a 240MW/480MWh battery energy storage system project in Mornington Peninsula region of Victoria.
Rendering of Recharge Industries' Geelong factory. Image: Recharge Industries.

Australia’s Queensland and Victoria to host major battery industry developments

January 17, 2023
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.
Yallourn power plant, scheduled for closured in 2028. Image: Wikimedia user Stephen Edmonds.

EnergyAustralia submits application for 1.4GWh BESS to replace Victoria coal plant

December 6, 2022
EnergyAustralia has filed planning applications for four-hour duration large-scale lithium BESS in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley.
Lily D'Ambrosio, Victoria's Energy Minister, announced the winners yesterday. Image: Friends of the Earth.

Winning solar PV projects in Victoria renewables auction include 365MW/600MWh of battery storage

October 7, 2022
Second Renewable Energy Target auction held in Victoria, Australia, won by six solar PV projects, four of which include battery storage.
Artist's concept drawings of how VSUN's residential flow battery could look. Image: VSUN.

Australian projects trial benefits of distributed neighbourhood and flow battery energy storage

June 21, 2022
The government of Victoria, Australia, has opened a round of funding for ‘neighbourhood-scale’ battery storage.
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Maoneng gets grid connection approval on 480MWh BESS in Victoria

May 19, 2022
Renewable energy developer Maoneng has received grid connection approval on its 240MW/480MWh Mornington Peninsula battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria.
Major BESS projects internationally, including the Victorian Big Battery in Australia (pictured) and Zenobe's upcoming project in Scotland are providing inertia via their inverters. Image: Victoria State government.

Investigation confirms cause of fire at Tesla’s Victorian Big Battery in Australia

May 11, 2022
A liquid coolant leak caused thermal runaway in battery cells which started a fire at the 300MW/450MWh Victorian Big Battery in Australia.
Major BESS projects internationally, including the Victorian Big Battery in Australia (pictured) and Zenobe's upcoming project in Scotland are providing inertia via their inverters. Image: Victoria State government.

Neoen energy storage revenue surges amid new project commissioning

May 4, 2022
French independent power producer (IPP) Neoen has recorded €109.1 million (US$115 million) in revenue in the opening quarter of 2022 due to a strong growth in its renewable assets and energy storage.
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Pension fund invests in Octopus-developed 1.5GW clean energy park to replace Australian coal plant

March 17, 2022
Australian pension fund Hostplus will invest in a JV to build a 1.5GW renewable energy park.

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