Two Australian battery storage projects in Queensland and Victoria have entered federal environmental review, with AGL Energy and developer ACEnergy each submitting referrals under the same national process.

Sungrow will supply both the BESS and the grid-forming power conversion equipment for ENGIE’s Hazelwood BESS expansion in Victoria, Australia.

Australia’s grid-scale BESS fleet earned an estimated AU$37.62 million in the National Electricity Market (NEM) in October 2026.

We’re back with another BESS Industry Buzz after a short period off, tracking interesting hot takes and analysis from across the energy storage industry.

Samsung SDI has released its Q3 2026 financial results, highlighting a 52.6% year-over-year rise in revenue and a return to profitability.

Carrie Xiao reports on the recent financial and operational results of Chinese portable battery storage manufacturers, many of which are based in Shenzhen.

Demand for 8-hour battery energy storage in Australia is “completely artificial” and relies on government underwriting, according to Tesla, which said asymmetric registration can help such projects earn more.

Germany-headquartered inverter manufacturer SMA has launched a grid-forming solar-plus-storage solution in Australia, unveiling it at the All-Energy Australia 2026 event in Melbourne this week.

Algorithmic bidding systems used to trade battery storage do not threaten competition in Australia’s NEM, according to Fluence.

India’s storage market is expanding, but project delivery depends on predictable procurement, domestic manufacturing and revenue models that support investment.