Australia: AGL’s 1,000MWh Liddell BESS in New South Wales registers with AEMO
Australian energy major AGL has seen its 1,000MWh Liddell battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales (NSW) enter AEMO’s Market Management System.
ASL to open 500MW firming tender for Sydney-Newcastle-Wollongong in NSW, Australia
New South Wales is set to open its seventh firming tender, seeking approximately 500MW of energy storage to support grid reliability.
Australia’s NEM battery storage surpasses 6.5GWh milestone in weekend of records
Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) achieved multiple battery energy storage records during the weekend of 27-28 September 2025, highlighted by total storage capacity reaching 6,591.5MWh for the first time.
State-owned Stanwell reaches halfway mark on 1,200MWh BESS project in Queensland, Australia
The 300MW/1,200MWh Stanwell battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, Australia, has reached its halfway construction milestone with the final Tesla Megapack units now delivered to the site.
Samsung C&T submits 300MWh solar-plus-storage site to Australia’s EPBC Act
Samsung C&T Renewable Energy Australia has submitted plans for a 300MWh solar-plus-storage project in Queensland to Australia’s EPBC Act.
JinkoSolar bags federal approval for 1,440MWh solar-plus-storage site in Australia
The Australian government has granted approval for the 1.4GWh Garoo solar-plus-storage project being pursued by Jinko Power Australia.
Victoria the first Australian state to cross 1GW BESS charging milestone
Victoria has become the first state in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) to achieve more than 1GW of simultaneous battery storage charging.
Snowy Hydro, BHP sign offtake deals for over 2GWh of battery energy storage in Australia
Two battery storage offtake agreements have been signed in Australia, representing over 2GWh of storage capacity.
Australia’s first 8-hour LDES battery energy storage system registered with AEMO
RWE Renewables Australia has successfully registered Australia’s first 8-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS) with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
Queensland government commits AU$48 million to 5.7GWh pumped hydro plant in Australia
The Queensland government has invested AU$48 million to overhaul the ageing 5.7GWh Wivenhoe Pumped Hydro Power Station in Australia.
