‘You cannot build a whole electricity system purely on solar hybrids’: Squadron Energy CEO warns
BESS and solar have driven Australia past the halfway mark in NEM renewable penetration, but the technology mix is not yet broad enough.
Grid-forming BESS not yet confirmed for minimum system strength in Australia as AEMO launches fault current trial
Grid-forming BESS have not yet been confirmed to meet the highest tier of system strength requirements in Australia’s NEM, according to AEMO.
Thermal energy storage company 1414 Degrees secures 1GW data centre deal in South Australia
1414 Degrees has signed a deal to develop up to 1GW of AI data centre infrastructure at its Aurora Energy Precinct in South Australia.
Quinbrook submits 520MW Flat Rock BESS in Australia’s ACT to EPBC Act
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has submitted a 520MW standalone BESS in the ACT to Australia’s EPBC Act.
Australia should treat data centres as ‘anchor tenants’ for clean energy infrastructure, says AirTrunk
Large data centres should serve as “anchor tenants” for new renewable energy generation, storage, and transmission investment, leveraging the scale and longevity of digital infrastructure commitments to advance energy projects rather than waiting for supply to arrive.
Neoen Australia begins construction on 907MWh grid-forming BESS in South Australia
Neoen Australia has commenced construction of a 227MW/907MWh grid-forming battery storage system in South Australia.
NEM battery price spreads fall 85% in a year as Australia’s grid-scale BESS fleet passes 9,000MW
NEM-wide battery price spreads fell 85% in a single year to average AU$51/MWh (US$35/MWh) in Q2 2026, according to AEMO.
Quinbrook’s Supernode BESS becomes the largest in operation across Australia’s NEM
Quinbrook has completed construction and commenced commercial operations at Stage 2 of its Supernode BESS in Australia.
Ark Energy locks in AU$1.3 billion for 2.2GWh solar-plus-storage site in New South Wales, Australia
Two Australian solar-plus-storage projects advance: Ark Energy secures AU$1.3 billion for 2.2GWh Richmond Valley project; Quinbrook submits 250MWp Queensland site.
Australia’s Clean Energy Investor Group calls for faster, clearer EPBC Act implementation
The Clean Energy Investor Group (CEIG) has published a report calling on the Australian government to prioritise consistent and timely implementation of the reformed Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
