Regional 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 […]
Leading 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 […]
By 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 […]
Endeavour Energy has switched on the first community battery in Western Sydney, with residents in Bungarribee Blacktown invited to participate in the community battery trial. Endeavour Energy Chief Executive Officer, Guy Chalkley, joined New South Wales Minister for Climate Change and Minister for Energy, Penny Sharpe, Member for Blacktown Stephen Bali, Blacktown City Mayor, Tony Bleasdale, and Origin Energy Chief […]
The first multi-million dollar international data cable based in Northern Australia has been switched on by the country’s specialist fibre and network solutions provider, Vocus, solidifying the state as the new international data entry point for Asia Pacific. The cable connects with the company’s pre-existing North-West Cable System which runs from Darwin to Port Hedland with their Australian Singapore Cable […]
Western Power has officially opened its new $123 million energy hub in Forrestdale, Western Australia, which includes multiple clean energy technologies to accommodate growing energy demand. Built by ADCO Constructions, and designed by SPH Architects, the facility includes 10,000m2 of solar panels and 34 electric vehicle (EV) chargers, providing improved services to the community as well as consolidating the Kewdale, […]
Transgrid is set to hit the market, seeking contracts with battery operators to maintain electricity reliability in parts of New South Wales. Grid-scale batteries have been identified as part of the preferred options for maintaining a reliable supply to the Bathurst, Orange and Parkes areas and the NSW North West Slopes region. By entering the market, Transgrid hopes to gain […]
The New South Wales Government has approved two new batteries for the Central-West Orana and Upper Hunter regions, which are set to future-proof the power supply for more than 100,000 homes. The projects will be constructed in two of the state’s Renewable Energy Zones (REZs). The projects in Apsley (Central-West Orana REZ) and Muswellbrook (Hunter Central Coast REZ) involve building […]
The Queensland Government has announced the official activation of the Bouldercombe 50MW grid-scale battery just outside of Rockhampton, which is intended to store the network’s excess solar energy. The battery, nicknamed ‘Big Bessie’, is part of the Queensland Government’s Energy and Jobs Plan, and will take Central Queensland’s role in generating the state’s energy and supercharge local energy affordability. The […]
Ausgrid has announced that it is partnering with the Federal Government to deliver six new community batteries for Sydney and Central Coast communities. The projects are being jointly funded and planned in partnership with Ausgrid and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s Community Batteries for Household Solar Program. The batteries will be installed in Bondi, Cabarita, […]
Powerlink’s CopperString 2032 project is set to receive $1 billion in funding from the Queensland Government, with $594 million allocated to start construction over the 2023-24 financial year. The announcement was made at the official opening of Vecco Group’s $26 million Townsville Vanadium Battery Manufacturing Facility, which also received support through the Queensland Jobs Fund. A $20 million early works […]
A contract has been awarded for the latest big battery to be connected to the South West Interconnected System (SWIS), which will be built at Collie in Western Australia. The contract to build the 197MW battery was awarded to Neoen by the Australian Energy Market Operator, following a competitive process initiated with the State Government through Energy Policy Western Australia’s […]
Phillip Island has switched on the Phillip Island Community Energy Storage System (PICESS), a joint $10 million 5MW/10MWh project which can power 8,000 homes and secure energy supply during peak periods. The PICESS is located in a 38m x 34m fenced high voltage compound and is connected to the electricity grid via underground cables. The battery will replace diesel generators […]
EnergyAustralia has announced it is seeking approval to extend geological exploration work at the site of its proposed Lake Lyell Pumped Hydro Project, in order to support the technical and environmental feasibility assessment of the project. In addition, the company – which owns the Mt Piper Power Station – has made a separate development application for subsurface site investigation works […]
By Shane Rattenbury, Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction ACT has become a leader in energy storage with the successful completion of the Next Generation Energy Storage program and investment in large-scale batteries. The ACT is electrifying and shifting to a zero emissions future. Creating a strong and stable distributed energy system is a critical focus for this work. […]
The Victoria State Government has announced it is bringing back the State Electricity Commission (SEC), designed to drive down power bills and create thousands of jobs in renewable, government-owned energy. The Victorian Budget 2023/24 allocates investment in the SEC to drive jobs in renewable energy, while also investing to protect Victoria’s natural environment and help Victorian families with cost of […]
The Northern Territory’s $45 million big battery – known as the Darwin-Katherine Battery Energy Storage System (DK BESS) – has reached a key milestone with the successful installation of all batteries and progression to the first stages of pre-commissioning. Once commissioned, the 35MVA battery is intended to replace some gas-fired generation at the Channel Island Power Station and strengthen the […]
The first large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) has been completed at Kwinana, Western Australia – with a capacity of 100MW/200MWh – as planning begins for a second, larger battery at the site. Through Synergy, the Western Australian Government has delivered the battery at Kwinana, which can store enough energy in reserve to power 160,000 homes for up to two […]
NBN Co is conducting a trial using wind power to assess if small wind technology can extend the battery life of the infrastructure and improve network resilience during natural disasters. During an emergency event, damage to localised power outages can impact NBN services and leave people without vital access to communications. When this occurs, NBN Co deploys temporary network infrastructure […]
The Australian Capital Territory Government has signed a partnership agreement with Eku Energy to deliver a 250MW/500MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) facility as part of the Big Canberra Battery project. The Williamsdale BESS, which will have the ability to store enough renewable energy to power one-third of Canberra for two hours during peak demand periods, will cost between $300 […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $120 million in funding for the first round of the Community Batteries Funding Program. The program aims to support the deployment of community batteries across Australia to lower energy bills, cut emissions and reduce pressure on the electricity grid. ARENA Chief Executive, Darren Miller, said community batteries represent the next step in […]
Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Shell Energy Operations will develop a 200MW/400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria with the capacity to power 80,000 homes across Victoria for an hour during peak periods. The project, to be built on two hectares of land within the Rangebank Business Park in Melbourne’s southeast, has reached financial close and […]
The Central Queensland town of Emerald will be connected to a large-scale, network-connected battery which will see the community reap further benefits from rooftop solar. Emerald was selected as the next of twelve sites for the large-scale, electricity network-connected battery, following Tanby’s connection in 2022. Energy Queensland’s General Manager for Energy Storage, Glenn Dahlenburg, said, “This new battery at Emerald […]
Powercor has installed its first neighbourhood 120kW/360kWh battery in Melbourne’s western suburbs, which will supply energy to about 170 nearby homes for up to three hours during peak electricity demand periods. The project received $800,000 funding from the Victorian Government’s Neighbourhood Battery Initiative (NBI) and planning support from Wyndham City Council. The battery will be charged by both network electricity […]
Transgrid’s Waratah Super Battery planning proposal has been approved by the New South Wales Government, due to be the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Southern Hemisphere. Transgrid is connecting the Waratah Super Battery to the grid via its former Munmorah coal-fired power station site, ensuring additional energy is located near the high-growth Lake Macquarie and Central Coast […]
The Northern Territory Government has awarded the design and construct contract for its Renewable Remote Power Program’s Wurrumiyanga Solar Infill and Energy Storage Pilot project. Circular Solutions was awarded the contract which includes replacing some of the current diesel generated power supply with renewable technology, with works expected to be completed by April 2024. The Northern Territory Government is investing […]
EnergyAustralia has received planning approval from the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning for the construction of its Wooreen Energy Storage System, which will be one of the largest battery storage systems in the world when completed in 2026. The battery, which will be located at Hazelwood North in the Latrobe Valley, will have a capacity of 350MW and a […]
The 2023 update to the Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report, released by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), highlights the urgent need for investment in clean energy generation, long-duration storage, and transmission to achieve reliability requirements over the next decade. The reliability update is due to material generation capacity changes since the 2022 ESOO, with insights used from developer […]
To fast track clean energy across New South Wales, the New South Wales Government is setting up a $1.5 billion Clean Energy Superpower Fund. The Clean Energy Superpower Fund is a commitment by the current government, leading up to the state election in March 2023, consisting of the Transmission Acceleration Fund and new funding to support the delivery of renewable […]
The completion of Horizon Power’s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Exmouth, Western Australia, will see an increase in access to rooftop solar for over 1000 local households and 500 businesses. The Exmouth BESS was installed by Horizon Power as a part of its Energy Storage in Regional Towns project, supported by the State Government. The BESS will store excess […]
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