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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.

Australia’s AU$20 billion transmission initiative supports Tasmania’s ‘Battery of the Nation’

October 19, 2022
Australia’s government has put its support behind two major transmission projects which will increase the utilisation of renewable energy.
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BlackRock-acquired developer awarded 1.4GWh ‘Super Battery’ contract in New South Wales

October 18, 2022
Akaysha Energy has been selected for the Waratah Super Battery project in New South Wales, with Powin Energy as key equipment supplier.
Rendering of a New South Wales battery storage project currently under construction through Shell and state-owned energy developer Edify Energy. Image: Edify.

Shell battery project in New South Wales would add 1GWh energy storage to growing market

October 17, 2022
Development of battery systems to help integrate renewables and boost grid reliability continues to pick up pace in New South Wales.
Origin's Eraring coal power station (above), is currently the site of a major BESS development by Origin. Image: CSIRO.

New South Wales hands 700MW/1,400MWh ‘Super Battery’ connection contract to Transgrid

October 14, 2022
Steps forward have been taken New South Wales, Australia, for the largest battery storage system anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere.
Large-scale solar PV plant in Victoria, Australia, with battery storage in foreground. The new CfD is designed to stimulate investment in large-scale PV and wind, which has stalled in Australia. Image: Edify Energy.

EnergyAustralia considering 500MW battery project in New South Wales

October 13, 2022
EnergyAustralia is tentatively planning to build a 500MW battery energy storage system (BESS) on land it owns in New South Wales.
Black coal, the closest competitor to battery storage, will be all but off the system by the mid to late 2030s. Image: Flickr user John Englart.

Australia’s ancillary services costs coming down as more batteries enter market

October 11, 2022
New large-scale battery storage in Australia will increase competition and put downward pressure on costs of ancillary services.
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.
Elsewhere in Australia, Neoen's 100MW/200MWh Capital Battery project reached financial close in October and construction underway. Image: Neoen via Twitter.

Australia’s CEFC lends AU$35.5 million towards cost of Neoen’s Capital Battery project

October 5, 2022
Australia’s national Clean Energy Finance Corporation has invested to help a 100MW/200MWh battery storage project reach financial close.
Australian energy minister Chris Bowen (left) visiting battery storage manufacturer Gelion's premises. Image: Gelion.

Zinc bromide battery production begins in Australia using legacy lead-acid production know-how

October 3, 2022
Zinc bromide battery startup Gelion has started up manufacturing operations in Australia which lean on existing production techniques for lead-acid batteries.
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CellCube in 8MWh flow battery pilot to target Australia’s C&I market prospects

September 30, 2022
CellCube has formed an R&D partnership in Australia in anticipation of establishing a presence in the country’s long-duration energy storage market.

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