Today we are showcasing one of our amazing customers! Ark Energy is a leading Australian #renewableenergy company. Ark Energy is a subsidiary of Korea Zinc, the world's largest producer of zinc, lead and silver, which also owns the Sun Metals zinc refinery in Townsville.

800 MW grid connection secured in South Australia⚡ As AI adoption accelerates, data centres are emerging as a significant source of new load, with implications for generation, storage, and network infrastructure across the Australia's electricity grid.

As battery storage becomes increasingly integrated into utility-scale renewable developments, wind projects are beginning to follow a path already well established in solar. Following the discussions at the Australian Wind Industry Forum, our Managing Director @1MarijaPetkovic was quoted in @renew_economy on how developers are increasingly considering battery storage from the earliest stages of wind project development. The article explores: ▶️ Why more wind developers are incorporating batteries into project designs from day one ▶️ How hybrid configurations can improve project economics ▶️ What this trend could mean for the future of wind development in the NEM As battery costs continue to fall and market conditions evolve, wind and battery hybrids may become just as common as solar and battery hybrids. 👉 Read the full article: reneweconomy.com.au/just-as-… #AWIF2026 #BatteryStorage #Wind

Low capture prices are not just a problem for solar farms. Almost every wind farm in the NEM is earning a dispatch weighted average price that is significantly lower than the 24/7 average spot price. Adding battery storage is a savvy way to extract more value from the site.

RWE's 50 MW / 400 MWh Limondale Battery in NSW has received approval to commence full operations. The project is Australia's first operational eight-hour battery, marking an important milestone for long-duration storage in the NEM. For developers, understanding how battery duration influences project economics, operational performance, and commercial arrangements remains an important part of battery project development. 🔍 How we can help The Energy Synapse Platform tracks the operation, economics, and offtakes/underwriting arrangements of every battery in the NEM, helping developers stay informed on project activity and market developments. 👉 Request a demo today: mailchi.mp/f2c9a94813b2/ener…

Developers are now adding #batteries into their plans for #wind projects, and #manufacturers are beginning to come to the party with longer warranties.. reneweconomy.com.au/just-as-…

Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 7 results are now out! The Australian Government has selected 19 projects under CIS Tender 7 – NEM Generation, supporting a combined 7.8 GW of renewable generation capacity across the NEM, well above the original 5 GW target. Eight of the successful projects were hybrids, adding 7.9 GWh of storage capacity. The round was also heavily oversubscribed, receiving 53 bids representing 18.6 GW of proposed capacity. You can comprehensively track all power projects under development in the NEM using the Energy Synapse Platform, including seeing which ones have won CIS, LTESA and REZ Access Rights tenders. 👉Request a demo today: mailchi.mp/f2c9a94813b2/ener…

Getting sizing and configuration right for wind/BESS hybrids is one of the trickiest optimisations and has a significant impact on project ROI. I'm looking forward to speaking on this topic next Tuesday 26 May at the @cleannrgcouncil's Australian Wind Industry Forum. #AWIF2026

We’re bringing the Electricity Industry Fundamentals course online this June! Delivered live across four afternoon sessions, this course is designed for professionals looking to build a stronger understanding of how the NEM operates. From wholesale markets and networks through to retail market design, contracting structures, and the policy settings shaping the energy transition, the course provides a practical overview of the commercial and operational dynamics influencing the NEM. If attending in person isn’t practical, this is your opportunity to join the online course with our Managing Director, @1MarijaPetkovic. 🗓️Live Online | June 1–4, 2026 🔗 Book here: informaconnect.com/electrici… This training course is delivered in partnership between Energy Synapse and Informa Connect Academy.

2 days to go! 📅 6 & 7 May 2026 📍 ICC Sydney Register now: bit.ly/4u6mWz8 For more event updates, follow bit.ly/4mYAVEP #SmartEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #SolarEnergy

Six wind farms, two solar hybrids and seven-hour batteries win key CIS tenders ahead of coal closure reneweconomy.com.au/six-wind…

Amazon has signed nine new PPAs across NSW and Victoria, lifting its contracted renewable capacity in Australia from 430 MW to nearly 1 GW. The portfolio includes both wind and solar farms, eight of which incorporate battery storage. These projects are Amazon's first solar/battery hybrids outside the US. With 20 projects and AU$2.8B invested since 2020, this signals a clear shift toward firmed renewables. How are you thinking about hybrid offtake agreements in your business? Energy Synapse can help with strategic advisory and modelling services.

💡 What is the ESEM and how could it reshape financing for renewables and storage in the NEM? The Nelson Review’s new Electricity Services Entry Mechanism (ESEM) could mark a turning point for renewable and storage investment in Australia. With 70% of coal capacity set to exit by 2038 and the Capacity Investment Scheme winding down in 2027, developers face a widening “tenor gap” i.e. short contracts versus long project lives. The ESEM directly targets this challenge by warehousing and recycling long-dated contracts. It aims to provide bankable revenue certainty without shifting to a capacity market model. This could: ⚙️ Improve liquidity in long-dated contracts 💰 Support financing for later project years 📈 Create a scalable framework for firmed renewables and storage The Nelson Review sets a clear direction: finance follows certainty and certainty increasingly comes from structured, transparent markets rather than ad hoc policy support. Read our full analysis: energysynapse.com.au/esem-ex…

How do we make the energy transition bankable? Energy Synapse Managing Director @1MarijaPetkovic will be speaking on this topic tomorrow (Tuesday 3 March) at the Clean Energy Investor Conference in Melbourne. This conference brings together investors, policymakers and industry leaders to unlock the next wave of clean energy capital. With ministerial keynotes, international expertise and targeted panels, the program explores global competitiveness, domestic mobilisation and regulatory reform. #CEIG2026