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.

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.

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

CATL has launched its 9MWh TENER+ battery storage system at All-Energy Australia 2026 and signed three MoUs with Australian partners.

Gingerah Energy has referred a 1GW data centre complex with a 5GWh BESS in Western Australia to Australia’s EPBC Act.

Spain-headquartered power electronics manufacturer Ingeteam has supplied power conversion systems (PCS) for around 65MW/130MWh of battery storage projects in Victoria, New South Wales (NSW) and South Australia.

Rondo Energy and Rio Tinto have started engineering and design work on a 360MWh thermal energy storage (TES) project in Australia.

ENGIE’s Hazelwood battery energy storage system (BESS) expansion in Australia has moved closer to financial close after a state transmission declaration.

Australian battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Akaysha Energy has refinanced its project debt into an AU$1.75 billion (US$1.22 billion) portfolio-level facility.

Four-hour battery storage is less expensive than open-cycle gas turbines in the 43 markets in which both technologies were modelled, according to a new report from market research firm Wood Mackenzie.