Genex Power has announced that its 50MW/100MWh Bouldercombe Battery Project has been completed, with the final two mega battery packs installed on the site in late 2023. Genex Power has also announced that the two replacement megapacks were transported and installed at the project site during the week commencing 27 November 2023, and that a small outage was required to […]
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VIC Gov announces first round of community battery grants
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The Victorian Government has announced the first round of grants awarded as part of its 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program. Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, announced six projects that will share in more than $6 million in funding to deliver 25 neighbourhood batteries across 20 towns, totaling more than 4.2MWh hours of new storage capacity. Ms D’Ambrosio said […]
Lumea signs deal for BESS in New England REZ
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy 0Transgrid Group’s contestable business, Lumea, has signed an agreement with ACEN Australia to connect a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) as part of the New England Solar Farm project. Stage one of ACEN Australia’s $768 million project is currently under construction near Uralla in the proposed New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). The 50MW BESS, which will be scaled […]
Milestone for Darwin-Katherine BESS construction
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The Northern Territory Government has reached a milestone in the construction of its $45 million Darwin-Katherine Battery Energy Storage System (DK BESS). All 192 batteries, each weighing 3.5t, have been installed for the 35MVA BESS, with construction and pre-commissioning complete. Territory Generation is continuing to work collaboratively with key stakeholders to begin rigorous testing before the DK BESS comes online […]
AGL announces joint venture to develop REZ energy park
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Wind 0AGL has announced a joint venture with Someva Renewables to develop the Pottinger Energy Park, to be located within the New South Wales gazetted South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). The Pottinger Energy Park is expected to consist of a 1.2GW wind farm, 300MW solar farm and 500MW/2000MWh battery energy storage system. The proposed park location is 60km south of […]
Notice to Proceed issued for 300MW battery in west VIC
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Origin Energy has issued a Notice to Proceed on a 300MW/650MWh battery to bolster the grid of the Mortlake region in Victoria’s west, to be delivered by EPC contractor, Fluence. Initially announced in late 2022 on behalf of the Federal Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide up to $24 million in funding to the project, as part […]
Milestone for NT renewables project
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Final testing is underway on the Wurrumiyanga Solar Infill and Energy Storage Pilot Project, which is set to provide a 1.1MW solar array and a 3MWh energy storage system to the region. Once testing of the battery system is complete at Berrimah, it will be transported to Wurrumiyanga where another round of testing will take place to ensure successful integration […]
$330M BESS construction commences in QLD
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Queensland’s publicly owned utility, CleanCo, has commenced construction works on a $330 million battery in Swanbank, in a partnership with Tesla and Yurika. Queensland Premier, Steven Miles, Deputy Premier, Cameron Dick, and Energy Minister, Mick de Brenni, marked the start of construction on what is expected to be one of Queensland’s biggest batteries. A pivotal component for the Swanbank Clean […]
NT showing highest up-take of solar batteries in AUS
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight 0With the State Government’s Home and Businesses Battery Scheme (HBBS) making the purchase and installation of batteries more accessible, the Northern Territory has the highest rate of up-take of solar battery storage in Australia. The HBBS has reached a major milestone with more than 2,000 territory homes and businesses with a rooftop solar system now having battery storage installed under […]
Origin commits $400M to large-scale battery construction
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, Company news, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Origin Energy has approved construction of a large-scale battery, committing approximately $400 million to the project to be located at Mortlake Power Station in south-west Victoria. The Mortlake Power Station battery is designed to have a capacity of 300MW and is expected to deliver output of up to 650MWh, which Origin said will help to firm variable renewables supply and […]
New 50MW BESS announced for SA
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0EnergyAustralia has announced plans to develop a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) located next to its Hallett Power Station in Canowie, 210km north of Adelaide. The Hallett BESS would have an initial storage capacity of 50MW with discharge capacity of up to 200MWh, and be able to power up to 81,000 homes and small businesses for four hours. EnergyAustralia […]
QLD Gov to invest $179M in renewable battery program
Sarah MacNamara Batteries & Storage, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0The Queensland Government has announced a $179 million investment in the next stages of its local network connected batteries program. The funding, sourced from the Queensland Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Jobs Fund, will see 12 new local network-connected batteries installed across the state for stages three and four of its local network-connected batteries program. The package will also enable the […]
Milestone for Kwinana Battery Stage Two
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy 0Synergy has announced another milestone in the delivery of the 200MW Kwinana Battery Stage Two project, having completed the installation of containerised battery systems. Once complete, the new battery system is set to be the biggest grid-connected battery system in Western Australia, capable of providing 800MWh of energy storage, enough to power an estimated 370,000 average homes in for approximately […]
Milestone for Snowy 2.0
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Company news, Electricity, News, Projects, Pumps, Spotlight, Water 0Snowy Hydro has announced a major milestone for its Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project, with the breakthrough of the final 3m of the 223m long transformer hall cavern crown. The Snowy 2.0 delivery team began excavating the transformer hall and machine hall caverns in June 2023. The Snowy 2.0 power station will be located approximately 800m underground at Lobs Hole […]
Milestone for Powerlink grid-scale battery project
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight 0A 326t transformer has been delivered to Powerlink’s Greenbank Substation for its latest grid-scale battery connection project. The transformer was transported just over 61km from Port Brisbane to Greenbank overnight on two 12-axle trailers. It was pushed and pulled by two prime movers on a total of 232 wheels. The transformer’s total operational weight is 326t – the equivalent of […]
AGL signs MOU for battery recycling facility
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Company news, News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability 0AGL has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with battery recycling start-up, Renewable Metals, to jointly undertake a pre-feasibility study into developing a lithium battery recycling facility at AGL’s planned Hunter Energy Hub in NSW. The pre-feasibility study will outline key indicative project infrastructure and engineering requirements and identify regulatory approvals and licences necessary for the development, construction, and operation […]
New VIC BESS commences construction
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight 0AusNet has announced that construction on the Latrobe Valley Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project has commenced. Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, attended the official commencement of the project, which is to be delivered by AusNet and Tilt Renewables. AusNet Chief Executive Officer, David Smales, said the project is another great example of how AusNet and delivery […]
SEC’s to invest in VIC energy hub
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Wind 0As its first investment since being recreated, the State Electricity Commission (SEC) is set to provide $245 million in funding to the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub near Melton – which is expected to store enough energy to power up to 200,00 homes during peak periods. This is the first investment from the SEC’s initial $1 billion towards building 4.5GW of […]
Horizon Power announces WA solar farm now in operation
Steph Barker Batteries & Storage, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight 0A new centralised solar farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is now in operation at Cue in Western Australia. Cue is the fourth regional Western Australian town to receive a centralised solar farm as part of Horizon Power’s Major Project’s Midwest Solar Program, following the successful completion of projects in Wiluna, Yalgoo and Sandstone. Horizon Power is installing centralised […]
Contract awarded for Kwinana Battery Stage 2
Yasmin Isaacs Batteries & Storage, Company news, Contracts awarded, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0Synergy has awarded the contract for the Western Australia Kwinana Battery Stage Two, which will include the commission and installation of approximately 300 battery container units and 72 inverters. GenusPlus Group has been granted the contract for the provision of the civil and electrical balance of plant works, as well as installation and commissioning of the battery container units and […]
Switching on: powering up homes with community batteries
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Features, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar 0Community batteries are flexible and scalable energy solutions that benefit both the local communities they are built in and the wider energy system. Ausgrid is collaborating with the Federal Government to deliver a major community battery rollout, which will see as many as 400 batteries powering neighbourhoods across Australia. The Community Batteries for Household Solar Program will support power quality […]
Bouldercombe battery paving the way for renewable energy storage
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Features, Projects, Renewable Energy 0The Bouldercombe Battery Project (BBP) will be one of the first standalone large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Queensland and is the first fully commercial project financed battery in Australia. Australian company Genex has partnered with Tesla and Powerlink to operate the battery. We spoke to Genex Chief Executive Officer, Craig Francis, to hear more about the project’s funding, […]
WA Gov awards $1B in contracts for big batteries
Yasmin Isaacs Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight 0More than $1 billion has been awarded in contracts by the Western Australian Government for the Kwinana and Collie big battery storage systems. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) has been contracted to supply about 300 EnerC Plus, containerised liquid-cooling battery systems for Kwinana Battery Stage Two, and about 650 EnerC Plus for Collie. Power Electronics will deliver 72 inverters […]
Demolition contract awarded for AGL power station
Yasmin Isaacs Batteries & Storage, Company news, Contracts awarded, Electricity, Gas, News, Spotlight 0AGL has appointed a demolition services company to engage in the first phase of demolition for its Torrens Island ‘A’ power station in Adelaide, expected to begin in October 2023. The McMahon Group has been granted the demolition contract with AGL for the first phase, with the contract involving the removal of turbine hall equipment and demolition works to flue […]
AGL and RayGen open new solar-plus-storage plant
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Company news, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight 0RayGen, in partnership with AGL, has opened its solar-plus-storage plant in Carwarp, Victoria, which is expected to add 4MW of solar and 2.8MW/50MWh of storage capacity to the West Murray grid. The plant is powered by a field of smart, rotational mirrors whose concentrated solar energy is combined with the energy stored across two water reservoirs to create a ‘hot […]
Intergenerational Report: major investment expected in the energy sector
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wind 0The Treasurer of Australia has released the Intergenerational Report 2023, which predicts a long-term increase in utility expenditure, particularly in the energy sector. The report analyses global effects on the Australian economy and predicts future expenditure all the way up to 2063. The report states that renewable energy is already the cheapest form of new energy in Australia, with onshore […]
Meet the battery that’s powering the future
Kody Cook Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Renewable Energy, Sponsored Editorial 0As new transport and energy solutions move us towards a decarbonised society, the batteries used need to support this new technology and drive the future. Lithium titanium oxide batteries are the latest advancement, offering improved safety, longevity and fast charging/discharging capabilities that are perfectly suited to a wide-range of sustainable projects. Batteries that are based on lithium titanium oxide technology […]
Vanadium battery to power WA energy storage pilot
Yasmin Isaacs Batteries & Storage, Company news, Electricity, News, Solar, Spotlight 0Regional energy supplier for Western Australia, Horizon Energy, has purchased a vanadium redox flow battery for an energy storage pilot situated in Kununurra. Horizon Power is the first Australian regional energy utility to purchase a vanadium redox flow battery and has signed an agreement with VSUN Energy, a subsidiary of Australian Vanadium Limited, for the purchase, installation and commissioning of […]
Revolutionary remote power solution for utility applications
Patricia Mae Tagabe Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Solar, Sponsored Editorial 0Leading provider of security, safety and environmental monitoring, AI solutions and platforms, Spectur has launched its latest product, the STA-Power, a modular solar-battery and communications system that provides power for technology anywhere the sun shines. The STA-Power is the first member of a new generation of power platforms for Spectur and third-party technology products. This platform will support existing and […]
Bright future for Alice Springs’ transition to renewable power
Patricia Mae Tagabe Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Features, Renewable Energy, Solar 0By Steph Barker, Journalist, Utility Magazine The Alice Springs Future Grid Project is a whole-of-systems project that aims to roadmap how Alice Springs can achieve 50 per cent renewable energy by 2030. The $12.5 million project involves collaboration by multiple organisations from across the Northern Territory and Australia, and its purpose is to identify and overcome barriers to further renewable […]
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