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Lake Cressbrook, Queensland. Image: Flickr user Allan Henderson.

Bechtel to work on 4GWh pumped hydro plant with battery storage in Queensland

August 5, 2022
Bechtel has been selected to work on design and planning of a large-scale pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project in Queensland.
Wallerawang coal power plant, pictured in 2007, closed down in 2014, but New South Wales still has much more work to do to replace coal on its energy networks. Image: Wikimedia user Amitch.

Development approval given for 1,000MWh battery storage at Australian coal plant site

August 5, 2022
The Department of Planning and Environment in New South Wales gave development approval to a proposed 500MW/1,000MWh battery storage project.
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.

Australia projects drive trebling of energy storage revenues for Neoen

August 4, 2022
Neoen saw its energy storage revenues triple in the first half of this year, driven by its Victorian Big Battery in Australia.
FCAS services remain the biggest revenue stream for most BESS assets in Australia, like the Hornsdale Power Reserve (pictured). Image: Neoen.

Upgrade at Tesla battery project demonstrates feasibility of ‘once-in-a-century energy transformation’ for Australia

July 28, 2022
Hornsdale Power Reserve battery storage system in South Australia now has upgraded capabilities, enabling it to provide inertia to the grid.
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.

Australian Capital Territory government ‘invests’ in 250MW battery project

July 25, 2022
The state government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will pledge funding towards a BESS rollout.
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Billionaire’s infrastructure firm in lead to provide 500MW pumped hydro plant in Philippines

July 18, 2022
Prime Infrastructure Capital, owned by Filipino businessman Enrique K Razon, is in line to provide 500MW of pumped hydro power to national utility Meralco.
Squadron Energy executives and staff join members of the Barada Kabalbara Yetimarala community - traditional custodians of the land - in a groundbreaking ceremony. Image: Squadron Energy.

Hybrid wind-solar-battery renewable power plants progress in Australia and the UK

July 14, 2022
Construction has begun on a large-scale hybrid renewable energy project combining wind, solar PV and energy storage in Australia.
A container ship at PAsir Panjang Terminal, Singapore. Image: wikimedia user Wzhkevin.

Singapore container port uses 2MWh battery system to increase energy efficiency

July 14, 2022
Battery system has been installed as part of a project to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions from Singapore’s seaports.
AGL's 53MW solar PV plant at Broken Hill. Image: AGL Energy.

Australian superannuation fund invests in pumped hydro and flow battery project company

July 12, 2022
Aware Super has identified a “significant strategic opportunity” to invest in an energy storage project developer.
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ARENA funding enables New South Wales battery project to meet 300MWh ambition

July 11, 2022
Newly announced funding support from ARENA is enabling the expansion of a planned large-scale battery project in New South Wales.

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