ESN Premium speaks with ASL on the latest FERM tender results in South Australia and why batteries excelled.

South Australia’s first Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism (FERM) tender has awarded agreements to six battery energy storage projects totalling 1,334MW and 5,336MWh.

South Australia has officially opened its inaugural Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism (FERM) tender round, seeking up to 700MW of long-duration energy storage (LDES) capacity to enhance grid reliability and support the state’s renewable energy transition.

South Australia is set to open a tender seeking 700MW of long-duration energy storage to bolster grid reliability.