Origin selects Wärtsilä for expansion of Australia’s largest approved BESS by capacity at Eraring
Utility Origin Energy has hired Wärtsilä to expand its battery storage installation at the Eraring coal power plant site in New South Wales, Australia.
Eight energy trends that will shape Australian energy storage in 2026
Jason Beer of Fluence Australia, discusses some energy trends in Australia that are set to influence the development of the storage market.
1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub battery storage system brought online in Australia
The 600MW/1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub has commenced commercial operations in Victoria, Australia.
Vena Energy builds 408MWh BESS at third phase of South Australia renewable energy project
Vena Energy has commenced construction of a large-scale standalone battery energy storage system (BESS), adjacent to two of the company’s existing facilities, in South Australia.
Western Australia’s 500MWh vanadium flow battery initiative is a ‘pivotal moment’
A Western Australian government initiative to deploy the largest vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) project outside China is a “pivotal moment,” one technology provider has said.
Australia’s grid-forming battery storage pipeline extends to nearly a hundred projects, says AEMO
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) equipped with grid-forming inverters have emerged as essential components for maintaining system stability in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) as renewable energy penetration increases.
State-owned Stanwell bags exclusivity for Quinbrook’s 6.24GWh hybrid energy storage facility in Australia
Stanwell bags rights to Quinbrook’s 6.24GWh Gladstone Energy Hub, combining 780MW battery energy storage with gas generation in Queensland.
Zenith locks in 25-year PPA for 300MWh hybrid storage project at Western Australia gold mine
Zenith secures 25-year PPA with Northern Star for 532MW hybrid project featuring a 138MW/300MWh BESS at Kalgoorlie gold mine in Australia.
Eight energy trends that will shape energy storage in 2026
Jason Beer of Fluence Australia, discusses some energy trends in Australia that are set to influence the development of the storage market.
FRV and AGL advance 2,200MWh of grid-forming battery energy storage in Australia
Two battery storage system developments from FRV Australia and AGL Energy, totalling 2,200MWh, have reached major milestones in Australia.
