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Acen Australia has launched a 200 MW battery energy storage system at its New England solar farm, which is part of a $75 million initiative by the NSW government. This solar farm is the largest in Australia at 720 MW and includes a 20-year underwriting agreement from the state.

The AEMO's Market Management System has also registered new solar projects, including Global Power Generation's 100 MW Bundaberg Solar Farm and European Energy's 80 MW Lancaster Solar Farm, both secured by corporate power purchase agreements. In addition, new wind projects have emerged, including the Twin Hills wind farm in Western Australia and a 600 MW proposal in Queensland, indicating potential growth for wind energy.