Australia: Energy Security Corporation launches in New South Wales with mandate for energy storage
The Energy Security Corporation has officially launched in New South Wales, Australia, with an initial funding allocation of AU$1 billion.

9-10 March 2027
Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
The Energy Security Corporation has officially launched in New South Wales, Australia, with an initial funding allocation of AU$1 billion.
Developer Atmos Renewables has successfully achieved financial close on its 400MWh Merredin battery energy storage system (BESS) in Western Australia.
Alinta Energy has approved the development of the first stage of its Reeves Plains Energy Hub BESS in South Australia.
Fluence Australia’s Marie Cullen explains why responsible sourcing is important to the energy transition and energy storage developments.
Samsung C&T has submitted plans for a 100MW/400MWh BESS to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
ACE Power has seen a battery energy storage system (BESS) of up to 8,000MWh in New South Wales, Australia, cleared through the EPBC Act.
Australia’s AER has approved plans to convert Basslink to a regulated transmission service, with implications for PHES developments.
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) predicts South Australia and New South Wales could experience reliability gaps from 2026-27 and 2027-28.
Renewable energy developer ACE Power has received development approval for a 200MW/800MWh solar-plus-storage site in Western Australia.
JinkoSolar has submitted plans for a 1,440MWh solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales to Australia’s EPBC Act.