Storage

Today (13 September), the Australian government released an updated 2024 version of its National Hydrogen Strategy, focusing on accelerating clean hydrogen industry growth, with solar PV and wind generation set to provide the foundation for a booming industry.

AMEA Power is set to build one of Africa’s largest solar PV projects in Egypt, with a generation capacity of 1GW, after signing several PPAs.

The first tender for the South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Access Rights in New South Wales, Australia, has seen interest from projects amounting to around 15GW of solar PV, wind and energy storage.

The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission in Australia has approved plans for the 100MW solar-plus-storage Wallaroo Solar Farm, subject to conditions.

In Australia, the Victoria government yesterday (11 September) granted the green light for the development of the 450MW Hazelwood Solar Farm, which also includes plans for a 450MW/1,800MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

Enlight has commissioned its 364MW Atrisco solar project, which is co-located with a 1.2GWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

Actis has entered a strategic partnership with the companies behind a 3.5GW solar, 4.5GWh storage project in the Philippines.

Acen Australia’s 600MW Birriwa solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales has been granted federal approval from Tanya Plibersek, Australia’s minister for the environment and water.

Queensland has selected Powerlink to be the state's Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) Delivery Body, to deliver REZs in the Australian state.

A report from American Clean Power Association shows that Texas has nearly 22GW of installed solar PV capacity after adding 1.6GW in Q2 2024.