Akaysha Energy Archives - Renew Economy

Storage

New 1,660 megawatt-hour battery kicks off commercial operations, including “virtual tolling” deal
One of the largest four-hour battery projects to be added to Australia’s main grid has announced the start of commercial operations, just weeks after reaching full output.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 30, 2026

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Storage

Developer of Australia’s most powerful battery gets green light for new four-hour project
Plans to construct a 400 megawatt, four-hour battery between two solar farms in north-east Victoria have been waved through the federal EPBC queue.
Sophie Vorrath

May 14, 2026

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Storage

New transformer in works for Australia’s most powerful battery, but return to full service pushed out again
Australia’s most powerful battery is likely to continue to limp along at around half of its promised capacity for most of the year, with delivery of a replacement transformer expected in the second half of 2026.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 25, 2026

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Battery

Akaysha’s new Victoria battery hits EPBC queue, big battery in NSW starts sending power to grid
Akaysha sends a new Victoria battery to EPBC queue as it starts commissioning its second big battery in NSW.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 12, 2026

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Solar

FRV refinances solar and battery portfolio with help from Australia’s green bank
The deal required 11 funders to agree to terms, including the CEFC, and provides a runway for expansion – with a focus on battery storage.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 31, 2024

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Battery

Huge finance deal and off-take landed for one of Australia’s biggest four-hour battery projects
Funding deal means Akaysha can start building huge four-hour battery, which will be one of the biggest in Australia.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 15, 2024

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Storage

Owner of Australia’s “super battery” says coal closure delays setting back shift to renewables
Owner of Waratah “super battery” says uncertainty around coal closures is a major hurdle for investors in Australia’s transition to renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 13, 2024

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Storage

Akaysha’s 2hr Tasmania battery flies through approvals in months
Two big battery approvals show it is possible to get through some planning processes quickly, provided the work has been done beforehand.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 29, 2024

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Storage

Two new big batteries approved, including four-hour BESS and another near Hazelwood
Victoria’s planning department gives the green light to two new big batteries: One four-hour project and a smaller project proposed for coal country.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 27, 2023

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Storage

“Unsung hero:” New big battery near Australia’s biggest coal unit gets go ahead
Construction will begin within weeks on a 300 MWh big battery to be built in Queensland, not far from the country’s biggest coal unit.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 1, 2023

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Battery

“This is a big deal:” Akaysha signs Japanese battery storage deal with trading house
Akaysha teams up with Japanese trading house to build up to 20 big batteries in Japan.
Rachel Williamson

Sep 11, 2023

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