Spain-based energy conversion equipment specialist Ingeteam has been tapped to deliver inverter solutions for seven battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Victoria, Australia, totalling 35MW/70MWh of capacity.
The projects, being implemented by ACLE Services for Sustainable Energy Infrastructure (SEI), feature Solar Module Super League (SMSL) member JinkoSolar as the BESS integrator.
Each of the seven identical sites features a 5MW/10MWh 2-hour duration BESS equipped with Ingeteam’s INGECON SUN STORAGE FSK C-Series HV solution, rated at 4.988MVA (AC).
Ingeteam said the integrated skid design combines power conversion equipment with associated control systems in a pre-configured package for rapid deployment and commissioning.
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The configuration includes two inverters integrated onto a single skid, designed to maximise efficiency while maintaining a compact footprint and ensuring grid compliance.
Commenting on the partnership, Jorge Guillén, Ingeteam Australia’s head of sales for PV and storage, believes it is a testament to the trust placed in the organisation’s technology.
“We are proud to contribute our robust inverter skid solutions to these landmark projects in Victoria. We look forward to continuing this strong partnership on future energy storage projects,” Guillén said.
It is worth noting that this deal expands the collaboration between Ingeteam and JinkoSolar in Australia’s rapidly growing energy storage market.
The companies have partnered on seven BESS projects nationwide, signalling increasing confidence in their combined technical solutions.
Ingeteam has maintained an Australian presence for over a decade through its subsidiary in North Wollongong, New South Wales, which provides local technical support and service capabilities.
Energy storage in Victoria
These seven new battery systems contribute to Victoria’s growing portfolio of energy storage assets. The state has been actively pursuing battery storage deployment as part of its renewable energy transition strategy, with several major projects already operational or under development.
For instance, just last month, Edify Energy confirmed that its 185MW/370MWh Koorangie BESS in Victoria has entered full operations.
Victoria’s storage landscape has also seen major corporate activity, with HMC Capital recently completing an AU$950 million (US$610 million) acquisition of Neoen’s Victorian portfolio.
This landmark transaction, first announced in December 2024, included several large-scale battery energy storage assets, giving HMC Capital control of a 652MW operating portfolio that includes the 300MW/450MWh Victorian Big Battery.
Victoria’s 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program
In parallel with these utility-scale developments, Victoria is also pursuing community-level storage through its 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program.
The state government recently launched the third round of this initiative, allocating AU$6.6 million to support smaller-scale, distributed battery projects.
The neighbourhood battery program aims to demonstrate various benefits for Victorian communities, energy users, and electricity networks while helping to understand the role these medium-sized batteries can play in the state’s transitioning electricity system.
Previous rounds have already funded multiple community, local council, and industry projects, including the City of Melbourne’s Power Melbourne initiative and Yarra Energy Foundation’s Richmond Community Battery.
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