Australia commissions 4.9GWh of grid-scale batteries in 2025, matching entire 2017-2024 output
Australia’s Clean Energy Council has said that 2025 saw as many battery energy storage systems commissioned as in the last 8 years combined.
Australian Vanadium, Sumitomo Electric partner for bid in Western Australia’s 500MWh flow battery procurement
Australian Vanadium Limited has secured an exclusive partnership with Sumitomo Electric Industries for the 500MWh Kalgoorlie vanadium BESS.
Queensland’s Stanwell opens 600MWh battery storage system in Australia
State-owned energy company Stanwell Corporation has commenced commercial operations of its 300MW/600MWh Tarong battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland.
Fox ESS partners with Origin to expand VPP access across Australia
Fox ESS and Origin Energy have partnered to enable home battery storage systems to participate in Origin’s Loop VPP programme in Australia.
EnergyAustralia reaches financial close on 250MWh BESS in South Australia
Major Australian energy generator-retailer EnergyAustralia has reached financial close on its 250MWh Hallett battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia.
CleanCo opens 500MWh Tesla Megapack BESS in Queensland, Australia
CleanCo Queensland has officially opened the Swanbank BESS, a 250MW/500MWh facility in Ipswich, Australia.
‘The cost declines in lithium-ion tech provide very attractive pricing’: ASL on NSW’s recent 12GWh LDES tender
Thimo Mueller of ASL discusses the recent 12GWh LDES tender in New South Wales, Australia, with ESN Premium.
Akaysha Energy submits 1.6GWh BESS to Australia’s EPBC Act
Developer Akaysha Energy has submitted a 1.6GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
Revera Energy secures US$150 million to support 3.4GWh of battery storage across Australia and the UK
Energy infrastructure platform Revera Energy has completed an expanded US$150 million credit facility to accelerate development and construction of its battery storage, solar, and green hydrogen project pipeline across Australia and the UK.
Australia: Victoria government accelerates 700MW of battery storage via Development Facilitation Program
The Victoria government has approved two large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totalling 700MW through its Development Facilitation Program (DFP).
