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AEMO sets grid-forming BESS as a priority action for 2026, set to form the ‘heartbeat’ of New South Wales

July 18, 2025
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has made grid-forming BESS a priority for the National Electricity Market (NEM) and South West Interconnected System (SWIS) for 2026.
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Tesla Megapack XL units arrive for Stanwell’s 1,200MWh BESS in Queensland, Australia

July 15, 2025
State-owned energy company Stanwell has confirmed the arrival of Tesla Megapack 2XL units at its 300MW/1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Stanwell Power Station in Queensland, Australia.
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Australia’s Capacity Investment Scheme streamlined as four tenders unveiled for 2025

July 10, 2025
Australia’s DCCEEW has announced plans to streamline the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) by transitioning to a one-stage process.
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Edify Energy proposes 2,400MWh solar-plus-storage site in Australia

July 9, 2025
Australian renewables developer Edify Energy has submitted plans for a 2,400MWh solar-plus-storage project to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.
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How will the Frequency Performance Payments reform impact BESS owners in Australia?

July 8, 2025
ESN Premium speaks with Sahand Karimi, co-founder and CEO of Australian AI-driven energy management company OptiGrid, on the new FPP reform.
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Ampyr Australia reaches financial close on its first grid-scale BESS, signs contracts with Fluence

July 8, 2025
Renewable energy developer Ampyr Australia has reached financial close on its 300MW/600MWh Wellington Stage 1 BESS in New South Wales.
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Alinta Energy green lights South Australia’s largest BESS project

July 1, 2025
Alinta Energy has approved the development of the first stage of its Reeves Plains Energy Hub BESS in South Australia.
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Australian Energy Regulator approves Basslink conversion, boosting Tasmania’s pumped hydro potential

June 27, 2025
Australia’s AER has approved plans to convert Basslink to a regulated transmission service, with implications for PHES developments.
Grid-forming BESS assets can provide inertia to maintain system stability. Image: Transgrid.

Battery storage growth surges as AEMC predicts energy reliability gaps in Australia

June 27, 2025
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) predicts South Australia and New South Wales could experience reliability gaps from 2026-27 and 2027-28.
Image: Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub.

Commissioning begins on 1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub BESS in Australia

June 24, 2025
Commissioning of the 1.6GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria, Australia, is set to begin.

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