Sunshine Saved: Battery Boom to Power Up Australia's Southern States
Jun 7, 2024
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Australia's clean energy landscape is about to get a major boost with the announcement of a massive battery storage project! Here's a breakdown of the exciting news:
Storing Sunshine for Later:
A collaboration between Sustainable Energy Infrastructure (SEI) and Acenergy (ACE) aims to build 27 small battery storage projects across three southern states – Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales.
These projects will have a combined capacity of approximately 270 MWh, essentially storing excess energy generated by solar and wind farms for use during peak demand times.
Phased Approach for a Brighter Future:
The project will be rolled out in two phases:
Phase 1: Seven 5MW/10MWh batteries will be built across regional Victoria, with commercial operations expected to begin in Q2 2025.
Phase 2: An additional 20 battery storage projects with a combined capacity of 100MW/200MWh will be built across the three state