Australia’s energy transition puts essential system services in focus
Sam Markham of Fluence Australia believes grid-forming BESS are essential to deliver a safe, secure and affordable decarbonised power system.
BW ESS proposes 1.6GWh battery energy storage facility for the Hunter Valley in Australia
Energy storage owner-operator BW ESS has submitted an application under Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act for a 1,600MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales (NSW).
Origin Energy begins generating revenue from two utility-scale battery storage sites in Australia
Origin Energy has begun generating revenue from the initial stage of the Supernode and the Eraring Stage 1 battery storage projects, located in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.
Tonic Group bags rapid EPBC Act approval for 440MWh solar-plus-storage site in Western Australia
Tonic Group has received federal environmental approval for a 440MWh solar-plus-storage facility in Western Australia in less than a month.
Western Australia’s ERA proposes AU$491,700/MW benchmark price driven by 1,200MWh battery storage specifications
Western Australia’s ERA has proposed a Benchmark Reserve Capacity Price of AU$491,700/MW per year for the 2028-29 capacity year.
Australia’s biggest LDES tender: NSW contracts six battery storage projects totalling 1.17GW/12GWh
ASL (formerly AEMO Services) has completed New South Wales’ (NSW) largest-ever tender for long-duration energy storage (LDES), contracting six new battery projects for a combined 1.17GW/11.98GWh.
Iberdrola Australia opens 130MWh battery storage system in western Sydney
Iberdrola Australia has officially opened its 65MW/130MWh Smithfield BESS in western Sydney, New South Wales, ahead of schedule.
‘We’re not stopping here’: Reactions as Australia’s New South Wales smashes long-duration storage targets with 12GWh tender
NSW concludes Australia’s largest LDES tender, awarding six battery projects 12GWh. Industry calls it “game-changer” for grid reliability.
Australia’s New South Wales designates 22GWh of pumped hydro as critical infrastructure
The NSW government has declared two pumped hydro projects totalling 22,000MWh of storage capacity as critical infrastructure.
437MWh BESS in Australia’s highest city receives final approvals ahead of commissioning
Valent Energy has received development approval from the New South Wales government and satisfied AEMO grid compliance requirements under clause 5.3.4a for its 150MW/437MWh Armidale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
