Australia’s battery storage fleet ‘facing challenges in extreme heatwave conditions’
Javier Savolainen of Wärtsilä explains how Australia’s battery storage and pumped hydro fleet have been impacted by the current heatwave.
Full-scope integration: The forgotten advantage in Australia’s energy storage race
In this blog, Kashish Shah, market development manager at Wärtsilä Energy Storage, argues that Australia’s complex battery storage market makes full-scope integration the most viable path for successful project delivery.
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.
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.
‘You need to be co-located with battery storage’: Wärtsilä sees DC-coupling as essential for Australia’s solar future
ESN Premium speaks with Neha Sinha of Wärtsilä Energy Storage, about DC-coupled solar-battery hybrids in Australia.
Building trust through action: How social license will shape the future of energy storage
Marie Cullen, head of procurement at Fluence Australia, explains how social licensing could become a key component for the future of energy storage developments.
‘Significantly more complex than expected’: Redearth’s Australian vehicle-to-grid launch
RedEarth’s Marc Sheldon admits that the company decided to push back the launch of Australia’s first locally manufactured V2G charger.
Battery trading complexity demands software solutions as the Australian market matures
ESN Premium speaks with Fluence’s Matt Grover about the need for sophisticated software solutions to enhance battery trading.
‘Optimising BESS performance requires long-term perspective,’ says Fluence
Andrés Barberán, energy storage product manager at Fluence, emphasises that optimising battery energy storage system (BESS) performance means making decisions with the entire asset lifecycle in mind, not just immediate returns.
OptiGrid: Lately, BESS in Australia’s NEM ‘rarely go fully contracted’
Sahand Karimi, CEO of OptiGrid, tells ESN Premium that the majority of BESS projects in the NEM “rarely go fully contracted”.
