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Samsung C&T submits plans for 320MWh BESS in New South Wales to Australia’s EPBC Act

April 14, 2025
Samsung C&T Renewable Energy Australia has submitted plans for a 320MWh battery storage system in New South Wales to Australia’s EPBC Act.
Epic Energy's Mannum BESS will go into commercial operation this year, optimised by Habitat. Image: Habitat Energy

South Australia: 477MWh Blyth Battery commissioned, optimiser appointed for 200MWh Mannum BESS

April 10, 2025
A 238.5MW/477MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) has been commissioned in South Australia, and an optimisation deal signed for another of the state’s largest BESS assets.
Rendering of Eku Energy's proposed Wongalea BESS project in NSW, Australia. Image: Eku Energy
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Australia has the world’s toughest grid codes, and BESS developer Eku Energy is fine with that

April 2, 2025
ESN Premium hears from Tom Best, COO at Eku Energy, what it takes to comply with Australia’s Generator Performance Standards.
Thimo Mueller of AEMO Services explaining the four key drivers for success in the tenders at the summit. Image: Andy Colthorpe / Solar Media

AEMO Services sees ‘four drivers for success’ in Australia’s energy storage tenders

March 18, 2025
Developers entering competitive solicitations for energy storage have been offered advice on how to be successful.
Darlington Point and Riverina, a BESS project in New South Wales, Australia, equipped with Tesla Megapacks. Image: Edify Energy.

AEMO: BESS applications to Australia’s NEM rise by 97% year-on-year in Q4 2024

February 12, 2025
Gold Green Energy has secured consent for a 400MWh solar-plus-BESS site, whilst AEMO has seen 18.1GW of BESS seeking a connection to the NEM.
Darlington Point and Riverina, a BESS project in New South Wales, Australia, equipped with Tesla Megapacks. Image: Edify Energy.

AEMO: Grid-scale BESS in Australia’s NEM nets AU$70 million in Q4 2024

February 3, 2025
Estimated net revenue, covering both energy and FCAS markets, for grid-scale batteries on the NEM reached AU$69.5 million in Q4 2024.
Neoen Collie Australia BESS capacity market tesla UGL

AEMO: energy storage to play key role during Australia’s summer

December 4, 2024
AEMO said that new energy storage capacity that has come online will play a key role in grid stability throughout the 2024-25 summer months.
An existing community, or neighbourhood battey site in Western Australia. ARENA has called for systems of between 500kW and 5MW from applicants. Image: Horizon Power.

Community batteries: A win-win for Australia’s renewable energy transition and economy

November 19, 2024
A community-owned battery energy storage system (BESS) in Australia could earn up to AU$250,000 per year, writes GridBeyond Australia’s solar, storage and EV regional director Stace Tzamtzidis.
Image: Frontier Energy.

Frontier misses out on AEMO Reserve Capacity Credits for Western Australia solar-storage hub

October 2, 2024
Frontier Energy will pursue alternative funding solutions after missing out on Reserve Capacity Credits (RCCs) from the AEMO for its 360MWh Waroona Renewable Energy Hub in Western Australia.
Origin's Eraring coal power station (above), is currently the site of a major BESS development by Origin. Image: CSIRO.

Australia: Energy storage to mitigate fears over grid reliability from 2027

August 30, 2024
AEMO has said that despite concerns about grid reliability in 2027-28, energy storage projects will help alleviate some of these concerns.

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