Acen Australia Launches 200 MW Battery Storage alongside New Solar Projects in Australia
Recent weeks have seen a surge in solar and battery projects in Australia's energy market. Acen Australia has introduced a 200 MW battery energy storage system at the New England solar farm, supported by the NSW government's $75 million Emerging Energy Program. Additionally, Global Power Generation and European Energy have proposed new solar farms in Queensland and Victoria, respectively, with power purchase agreements from Telstra and Apple. Meanwhile, new wind projects, including the Twin Hills wind farm in Western Australia and a 600 MW wind farm in Queensland, are entering the federal environmental assessment queue.
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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.
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