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AGL Energy is set to begin construction on the 2GWh Tomago grid-forming BESS (pictured). Image: Fluence (AGL).

Three battery projects totalling 720MW enter Australia’s federal environmental assessment

November 12, 2025
Three large-scale BESS with a combined capacity of 720MW have been submitted for federal assessment under Australia’s EPBC Act.
The Koorangie BESS (pictured) features 100 Tesla Megapack units equipped with grid-forming inverters. Image: Edify Energy.

Tesla expects to have 4.5GW of grid-forming BESS operating in Australia by the end of 2026

September 10, 2025
Tesla has announced that by the end of 2026, it expects to have around 4.5GW of grid-forming battery storage operating across Australia.
Stage 1 of independent power producer Neoen's Collie Battery project in Western Australia, which uses Tesla Megapacks and went online in October 2024. The second phase recently came online too. Image: Neoen.

Neoen switches on 2.2GWh BESS in Western Australia

August 29, 2025
French independent power producer (IPP) Neoen, which is now fully owned by Canadian investment firm Brookfield, has switched on the second phase of its 560MW/2,240MWh Collie BESS in Western Australia.
Image: Sam Barbaro (via LinkedIn).

State-owned utility commissions five new community batteries in Western Australia

August 22, 2025
State-owned utility Western Power has commissioned five new community batteries in Perth suburbs as part of a federally funded initiative in Western Australia.
Image: Atmos Renewables.

Construction kicks off on 400MWh Merredin Big Battery in Western Australia

August 6, 2025
Construction has officially started on the 100MW/400MWh 4-hour duration Merredin battery energy storage system (BESS) in Western Australia.
Image FRV Australia BESS

Fluence software optimises 200MWh grid-forming BESS in Victoria, Australia

July 24, 2025
Fluence will provide its Mosaic software for a 200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia.
Image: Roger Cook (LinkedIn)

Standalone BESS and hybrid solar-battery set generation records in Western Australia’s SWIS

July 24, 2025
On 21 July, standalone BESS and solar-plus-storage each achieved new generation records in Western Australia’s SWIS.
The Koorangie BESS (pictured) features 100 Tesla Megapack units equipped with grid-forming inverters. Image: Edify Energy.

Sosteneo’s 370MWh grid-forming BESS in Victoria, Australia, enters full operations

July 23, 2025
Australian renewable energy developer Edify Energy has confirmed that the 185MW/370MWh Koorangie battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria is fully operational.
Image: Neoen Australia (via LinkedIn).

AEMO sets grid-forming BESS as a priority action for 2026, set to form the ‘heartbeat’ of New South Wales

July 18, 2025
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has made grid-forming BESS a priority for the National Electricity Market (NEM) and South West Interconnected System (SWIS) for 2026.
Image: GPG.

Victoria government selects 400MWh BESS to be fast-tracked in Australia

July 7, 2025
The Victoria government has fast-tracked a 400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) being developed by Green Power Generation (GPG) Australia.
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