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Akaysha’s $1.75B Battery Funding, Hazelwood’s Double-Capacity Big BESS & AEMO’s Large-User Demand Response Roadmap | Australian Energy News

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In today's edition of the Australian Energy News Podcast for 20 October 2026, we explore Akaysha Energy securing a massive $1.75 billion portfolio financing deal for its Aussie battery expansion, Engie kickstarting the Hazelwood Battery expansion to double storage at the former Latrobe Valley coal site, AEMO's new demand-response playbook for large energy users, and South Australia's 13 GW Whyalla land release capturing international developer interest. Powered by EServices4U.

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