Standalone BESS and hybrid solar-battery set generation records in Western Australia’s SWIS
On 21 July, standalone BESS and solar-plus-storage each achieved new generation records in Western Australia’s SWIS.
Ampyr Australia signs ‘benchmark’ Aboriginal equity model for 600MWh BESS
Renewable energy developer Ampyr Australia has signed what it claims is an Australian “first-of-a-kind” Aboriginal community equity partnership and participation model for the Wellington Stage 1 battery energy storage system (BESS).
Edify Energy’s 370MWh grid-forming BESS in Victoria, Australia, enters full operations
Australian renewable energy developer Edify Energy has confirmed that its 185MW/370MWh Koorangie battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria is fully operational.
Envision and developer FERA partner for hybrid integrated wind+BESS projects in Australia
Chinese multinational renewable energy solutions provider Envision Energy has partnered with developer FERA Australia to deliver 1,500MWh hybrid integrated wind and energy storage projects.
AEMO sets grid-forming BESS as a priority action for 2026, set to form the ‘heartbeat’ of New South Wales
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has made grid-forming BESS a priority for the National Electricity Market (NEM) and South West Interconnected System (SWIS) for 2026.
Australia’s Endeavour Energy completes first stream of community battery initiative
Australian distribution network company Endeavour Energy has launched a new community battery in East Bowral, New South Wales.
Tesla Megapack XL units arrive for Stanwell’s 1,200MWh BESS in Queensland, Australia
State-owned energy company Stanwell has confirmed the arrival of Tesla Megapack 2XL units at its 300MW/1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Stanwell Power Station in Queensland, Australia.
Developers X-Elio, BID submit 5.2GWh of BESS applications to Australia’s EPBC Act
A total of 5,200MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) has been submitted to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
Allegro Energy: Microemulsion flow batteries could support ‘exponential’ data centre rollout
Allegro Energy, an Australian-based developer of water-based redox flow battery energy storage solutions, has claimed its microemulsion flow battery (MeFB) could be tailored to support the “exponential growth” of data centres.
Victoria government opens the third round of its neighbourhood BESS initiative in Australia
The Victoria government has launched the third round of its 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program, allocating AU$6.6 million (US$4.34 million).
