Batteries Archives - Ecogeneration https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/category/projects/batteries-projects/ The voice for Australia's clean energy industry Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:40:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-ECO-Favicon-1-32x32.png Batteries Archives - Ecogeneration https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/category/projects/batteries-projects/ 32 32 New tech debuts at 100 MW Latrobe Valley BESS https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/new-tech-debuts-at-100-mw-latrobe-valley-bess/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:40:03 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23594
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Victoria has added a new 100 MW battery energy storage system in the Latrobe Valley, bolstering grid stability and supporting …

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Victoria has added a new 100 MW battery energy storage system in the Latrobe Valley, bolstering grid stability and supporting the state’s renewable energy transition. The Latrobe Valley BESS (Battery
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]]> $500m scheme to build Australian batteries https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/500m-scheme-to-build-australian-batteries/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:00:18 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23518
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Australia has launched a $500 million funding program to scale up local battery manufacturing. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) this week opened applications for the Battery Breakthrough
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]]> Trina Storage accelerates BESS growth across Asia-Pacific https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/trina-storage-accelerates-bess-growth-across-asia-pacific/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:06:26 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23512
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Trina Storage, the energy storage division of solar leader Trinasolar, has reached a significant milestone with more than 2.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of utility-scale storage capacity under execution across
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]]> Gnarwarre BESS reaches financial close https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/gnarwarre-bess-reaches-financial-close/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:42:05 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23474
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Samsung C&T has secured the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for FRV Australia’s largest battery storage project. The Gnarwarre Battery Energy Storage System [BESS] reached
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]]> Waratah Super Battery playing world-first protection role https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/waratah-super-battery-playing-world-first-protection-role/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 01:17:39 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23448
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Half of the Waratah Super Battery is now live, providing a critical “shock absorber” function for New South Wales’ high-voltage network. The first 350MW (700MWh) tranche of the 850MW/1680MWh system
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]]> Merredin Big Battery to bring SWIS storage https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/merredin-bess-big-battery-to-bring-swis-storage/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 23:02:21 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23445
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A major battery project in Western Australia is moving ahead this week. Construction is officially underway on the 100 MW / 400 MWh Merredin Battery Energy Storage System [BESS], a grid‑scale facility
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]]> 185 MW system goes live in Victoria’s north-west https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/185-mw-kess-edify-cpp-system-goes-live/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 01:14:09 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23380
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Australia’s largest standalone battery in a renewable energy zone is now online, with CPP completing construction of the 185 megawatt (MW) / 370 megawatt-hour (MWh) KESS (Koorangie Energy Storage
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]]> Eraring BESS enters final testing phase https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/eraring-bess-enters-final-testing-phase/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:53:16 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23377
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Hold point testing is now underway at the Eraring BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), marking a critical step before the first stage begins full operation. The testing process involves gradually increasing
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]]> Next phase for Wellington BESS https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/next-phase-for-wellington-bess/ Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:29:02 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23358
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A mega-battery project in NSW is moving ahead. Construction is set to begin on the first stage of the Wellington Battery Energy Storage System [BESS] in Central West NSW. The advance follows the appointment
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]]> Tarong battery hits energisation milestone https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/tarong-battery-stanwell-hits-energisation-milestone/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:07:32 +0000 https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/?p=23286
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The Tarong Battery Energy Storage System has reached a major milestone, with the energisation of its two 275kV power transformers marking a critical step towards commissioning in mid-2025. The 300MW/600MWh
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