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Australia opens AU$500 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative

August 20, 2025
The Australian government has officially launched the AU$500 million Battery Breakthrough Initiative (BBI).
AGL Energy is set to begin construction on the 2GWh Tomago grid-forming BESS (pictured). Image: Fluence (AGL).

Australia’s AGL Energy dedicates AU$900 million to battery storage as net profit dips 21% year-on-year

August 19, 2025
AGL Energy has deployed approximately AU$900 million toward BESS and renewables in Australia during the fiscal year ending June 2025.
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Australia to introduce Developer Rating Scheme for renewables and energy storage

August 19, 2025
The Australian government has appointed multinational consumer credit agency Equifax Australasia Credit Ratings to design, develop, implement, and operate a new Developer Rating Scheme.
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Ausgrid commissions 5MW community battery in New South Wales, Australia

August 18, 2025
Australian network company Ausgrid has commissioned its largest community battery to date, a 5MW system in Cooranbong in the Central Coast region of New South Wales.
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Iberdrola’s 130MWh BESS in New South Wales ready for commissioning

August 15, 2025
A 130MWh battery energy storage system owned by the Australian arm of Iberdrola has officially entered AEMO’s Market Management System.
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Acen Australia seeks federal green tick for 1,760MWh BESS in Queensland

August 13, 2025
Acen Australia has submitted plans for a 440MW/1,760MWh BESS in Queensland to the Australian government’s EPBC Act.
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Ingeteam to supply 70MWh of battery storage projects across Victoria, Australia

August 13, 2025
Ingeteam will deliver inverter solutions for seven battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Victoria, Australia, totalling 70MWh.
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OptiGrid: Lately, BESS in Australia’s NEM ‘rarely go fully contracted’

August 12, 2025
Sahand Karimi, CEO of OptiGrid, tells ESN Premium that the majority of BESS projects in the NEM “rarely go fully contracted”.
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Stor-Energy submits 730MWh BESS to Australia’s EPBC Act

August 12, 2025
Stor-Energy has submitted plans for a 730MWh battery storage project in New South Wales to Australia’s EPBC Act.
Energy Vault B-Vault BESS units at a project in Texas for developer Jupiter Power. Image: Energy Vault

Energy Vault acquires 1GWh BESS in Australia as Q2 2025 revenue increases by 125% year-on-year

August 11, 2025
Energy storage developer and system integrator Energy Vault has acquired the 125MW/1,000MWh Stoney Creek BESS in New South Wales, Australia.

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