Western Australia’s ERA has proposed a Benchmark Reserve Capacity Price of AU$491,700/MW per year for the 2028-29 capacity year.

Energy storage owner-operator BW ESS has submitted an application under Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act for a 1,600MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in New South Wales (NSW).

Three battery energy storage system (BESS) developments across Australia have been submitted to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, representing a combined capacity of 1,220MWh.

Origin Energy has secured unconditional connection agreements with AEMO for its 300MW/650MWh grid-forming BESS at Mortlake Power Station in Victoria.

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.

Finnish marine and energy technology group Wärtsilä will deliver what it claims is Australia’s largest DC-coupled hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) for the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Samsung C&T Renewable Energy Australia is seeking federal approval for a 200MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project located near Townsville, Queensland.

According to a new report from the US Energy Storage Coalition (ESC), PJM faces an urgent near-term requirement for affordable capacity to accommodate large loads expected through 2032.

CS Energy has said its 200MW/400MWh Greenbank battery energy storage system has started commercial operations in Queensland, Australia.

Trina Storage has agreed a deal with Pacific Green to support the development of the 250MW/500MWh Limestone Coast North Energy Park battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia.