Valent Energy has received development approval from the New South Wales government and satisfied AEMO grid compliance requirements under clause 5.3.4a for its 150MW/437MWh Armidale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
Battery energy storage projects have emerged as the dominant force in Australia’s energy investment landscape, accounting for 46% of the nation’s 64GW development pipeline, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) latest quarterly report.
Utility Origin Energy has hired Wärtsilä to expand its battery storage installation at the Eraring coal power plant site in New South Wales, Australia.
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) equipped with grid-forming inverters have emerged as essential components for maintaining system stability in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) as renewable energy penetration increases.
Battery storage capacity in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) expanded by 2,936MW/6,482MWh over the 12 months leading to the end of Q3 2025.
Publicly-owned energy company CleanCo Queensland’s 250MW/500MWh Swanbank battery energy storage system (BESS) has officially registered with AEMO and commenced its testing and commissioning phase.