Connecting and Expanding Australia’s Renewable Capacity Through Energy Storage
Connecting and Expanding Australia’s Renewable Capacity Through Energy Storage
The industry's focus has moved well beyond simply building batteries. In 2027, the Summit will tackle the commercial and technical questions defining Australia's next wave of investment, from long-duration energy storage, AI-driven data centre demand, flexible load, hybrid and co-located renewable projects, and the next evolution of revenue stacking, to the policy, financing and market reforms needed to support them. The programme will also explore battery innovation, the Capacity Investment Scheme, merchant risk, Renewable Energy Zones, grid-forming technologies, transmission, and grid expansion, the evolving SWIS and NEM markets, microgrids, off-grid applications and Australia's long-term energy storage roadmap.
More than a conference, Energy Storage Summit Australia is where the market does business. Across two days, delegates will hear technical presentations and real-world case studies, join interactive discussions and dedicated breakout sessions, and network with the organisations funding, building, operating, and regulating Australia's energy storage sector. From networking drinks and extended lunch breaks to curated meetings with sponsors, speakers, and delegates from around the world, every element of the programme is designed to help build the partnerships that will shape the next generation of energy storage projects.
If you want to understand where the global energy storage market is heading, start with Australia. Join the industry in Sydney this March.
No market is deploying battery storage faster, testing more complex revenue models, or solving the real-world challenges of operating a renewable-powered grid at scale. Australia's grid-scale battery fleet has now surpassed 9GW, while more than 75GW of generation and storage projects are progressing through the National Electricity Market connection pipeline, with batteries accounting for over half of that capacity. In FY26 alone, Australia connected a record 9.1GW of new generation and storage, more than double the previous year, cementing its position as one of the world's most advanced energy storage markets.
Recognised as the flagship energy storage event for Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region, this is where the global storage industry comes to understand what happens next. From developers and utilities to investors, traders, EPCs, OEMs, policymakers and technology leaders, the organisations shaping the future of energy storage will gather in Sydney to exchange the lessons, strategies and partnerships influencing projects across Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
The first edition of the Energy Storage Summit Australia was an event full of life, excitement, and industry connections. Commencing just days after the federal budget committed AU$22.7 billion to make Australia a ‘renewable energy superpower’, and with the New South Wales government tendering for almost 4GW of Access Rights, one of the main aims of our Summit was to bring together the market experts to signpost the next chapter in energy storage in Australia.
As we move into 2025, Australia is seeing real movement in emerging as a global ‘green’ superpower, with energy storage at the heart of this. This Summit will explore in-depth the ‘exponential growth of a unique market’, providing a meeting place for investors and developers’ appetite to do business.
The second edition will shine a greater spotlight on behind-the-meter developments, with the distribution network being responsible for a large capacity of total energy storage in Australia. Understanding connection issues, the urgency of transitioning to net zero, optimal financial structures, and the industry developments in 2025 and beyond. As legislation and governments look to grow Australia’s presence globally, the Summit will explore state developments and markets, from the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Tasmania, South Australia and New South Wales. This year will enable you to interact directly with the market more than ever, featuring more networking than ever before, breakout zones, and interactive audience sessions.
If your goal is to meet other industry professionals and create valuable business partnerships to better harness business opportunities in the region, then the Energy Storage Summit Australia is the right place for you.
2026 Figures
450+ Delegates
25+ Exhibition Stands
80+ World Class Speakers
70% Decision Makers
10+ Hours of Networking
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