Western Australia’s ERA has fined state-owned energy company Synergy AU$1.2 million (US$785,600) after a software error at the Kwinana BESS.

Canadian Solar’s quarterly battery storage shipments increased 73% year-on-year, with 3.7GWh delivered in the second quarter of 2026.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has confirmed the installation of the 100th community battery storage system under its Community Batteries Funding Initiative.

CIP has acquired full ownership of the 104MW Gawara Baya wind-plus-storage project in North Queensland, Australia, from developer Windlab.

Developers who buy or flip battery storage projects mid-life risk inheriting decommissioning liabilities they had not properly accounted for.

Speaking to ESN Premium, Kashish Shah of Wärtsilä explains why Australia’s volatile market structure makes it uniquely suited for battery storage.

A roundup of some of the best user-posted views, analysis and reveals from across the energy storage community in the past week.

Entries for the Energy Storage Awards 2026 close soon, and with it, the last chance to take the stage alongside the industry’s finest, and Special Guest Speaker, Ben Fogle.  

China’s listed battery storage companies have entered the peak interim reporting season, with H1 2026 likely marking the broadest profit recovery in recent years.

Octopus Australia has submitted a 1.2GW/4,800MWh standalone BESS for assessment under Australia’s EPBC Act.