The energy storage project is expected to come online during the July-to-September period of 2026. Saft described the Huntly Power Station as "the single largest
As electricity prices across Australia and New Zealand remain volatile and pressure increases to decarbonise, more homeowners, businesses, and infrastructure
New Zealand''s first utility-scale battery energy storage system has commenced operation with electricity distribution company WEL Networks
Construction of Contact Energy''s 100-megawatt / 200-megawatt hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is a key milestone in
Meridian Energy Ltd (NZE:MEL) has completed the installation of what it says is New Zealand''s first large-scale grid battery energy storage system (BESS), a
French company Saft is to build New Zealand''s first large-scale, grid-connected battery energy storage system. Saft has been awarded a the contract by Meridian Energy to
We considered hosting our own trial of grid-connected battery storage, but first we chose to investigate the benefits of battery storage across the electricity supply chain. We did this by
New Zealand''s transition to a renewable energy future has taken a significant step forward with the nation''s first grid-scale battery energy
The deal calls for Saft to equip a 100-MW/200-MWh facility at the Huntly Power Station, the country''s largest thermal power complex on New Zealand''s North Island. Saft said
Aotearoa New Zealand distributor Powerco is trialing five low-voltage pole-mounted battery energy storage systems (BESS) on power poles
ArcActive, a New Zealand-based battery tech specialist, plans to set up a factory in Australia within 18 months. It says the facility will be able to
Specifically in New Zealand, in the progress toward net-zero the total energy supply (TES) cannot be covered by only expanding wind energy production and pumped hydro
The project will be developed at the Huntly Power Station, New Zealand''s largest thermal power station. Image: Genesis Energy. Genesis
Eku Energy, the battery storage platform of Macquarie''s Green Investment Group (GIG), has acquired an energy storage project in New Zealand, a move that marks its
This article explains the importance of grid-scale batteries as New Zealand shifts towards a highly renewable electricity system. What is grid
Battery energy storage systems (BESSs) are the most common new form of ESSs in New Zealand. The Authority is expecting a significant increase in the amount of BESSs connecting
Eku Energy has acquired a 300 MW battery energy storage project in New Zealand''s Waikato region, marking its entry into the country.
Aotearoa New Zealand distributor Powerco is trialing five low-voltage pole-mounted battery energy storage systems (BESS) on power poles in the North Island
New Zealand Urged to Learn from Europe''s Battery Passport Rollout Two years after Europe launched the first digital battery passport, the lessons are clear: traceability delivers value, but
Saft lithium-ion technology will provide 100 MW power and 200 MWh storage capacity to support grid stability as intermittent wind and solar power increases in New Zealand
Reaching net-zero emissions in New Zealand, similar to the efforts in the United Kingdom, as recently highlighted by the British Royal Society, demands a significant expansion
New Zealand Urged to Learn from Europe''s Battery Passport Rollout Two years after Europe launched the first digital battery passport, the lessons are clear:
Meridian Energy Ltd (NZE:MEL) has successfully installed what is New Zealand''s first large-scale grid battery energy storage system (BESS). This innovative facility,
The deal calls for Saft to equip a 100-MW/200-MWh facility at the Huntly Power Station, the country''s largest thermal power complex on New
transferring and using energy. In New Zealand, our hydro lakes store energy on a large scale. However, until now we have had limited options to store electricity cost-effecti ly, close to
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has published a draft two-year roadmap that sets out our work to support investment in battery energy storage systems (BESS). BESS
