Capacity Investment Scheme Backs Seven Qld Battery Sites - Industry Queensland

Oversubscribed CIS tender yields 15 big battery projects

Through the Australian Government’s Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 8, 15 successful energy storage projects have been selected from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, and South Australia, with a total capacity of 4.2GW/16.1GWh. Related article: NSW launches biggest renewables tender in state’s history These batteries will store cheap renewable energy when it is abundant and dispatch it when households and businesses need it most, pu…

Queensland Secures Key Role in National Energy Storage Initiative

A recent federal announcement has placed Queensland at the centre of Australia’s energy future. A significant tender under the Capacity Investment Scheme has allocated nearly half of its 15 new large-scale battery projects to our state, marking a critical step in the transition to a reliable, low-emissions power grid. This development is not just a policy footnote; it is a foundational investment in Queensland’s ambition to become a renewable su…

Capacity Investment Scheme backs seven Qld battery sites - Industry Queensland

Seven Queensland projects are among 15 energy storage ventures to be supported under tender 8 of the Federal Government's Capacity Investment Scheme. The 15 successful energy storage projects have a total planned capacity of 4.2 GW/16.1 GWh and also include large batteries to be built in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said they would unlock about $6 billion in private investment and …

Australia awards 4.2GW/16.1GWh of battery storage under Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 8

The Australian government has announced the results of Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 8, selecting 15 battery energy storage projects across the National Electricity Market (NEM), totalling 4.2GW/16.1GWh.

Fifteen battery projects from 73 bids: Another CIS tender revealed

The Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub is a recipient in Tender 8. Image: SEC VictoriaTender 8 of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) will provide financial underwriting for 15 grid-scale battery projects across Australia. The post Fifteen battery projects from 73 bids: Another CIS tender revealed appeared first on Energy Magazine.