Australia opens second round of long-duration storage support
The tender sets capacity targets and delivery timelines for long-duration storage projects connected to the national grid.
Short, timely notes on policy changes, market mechanisms, projects, and transactions across energy, power markets, infrastructure, and related investment areas.
The tender sets capacity targets and delivery timelines for long-duration storage projects connected to the national grid.
Revised tender details adjust project capacity and commissioning windows for large-scale storage linked to the transmission grid.
The next procurement phase adds storage capacity requirements and clarifies project participation conditions for developers.
The new mechanism further clarifies project application conditions and support scope, and may affect the development pace of standalone storage projects in the country.
The consultation reviews how flexible capacity, including storage, can help reduce congestion costs on the transmission grid.
The updated schedule adjusts bidding windows for new wind and solar capacity and clarifies project commissioning requirements.