Construction has officially commenced on a network upgrade in Australia’s New South Wales Upper Hunter region, which is set to boost transfer capacity by at least 1GW by 2028, in support of the state’s renewable energy transition.

Fluence has delivered all battery enclosures for the 600MWh Bulabul Battery storage project in New South Wales ahead of schedule.

The NSW government has endorsed 16 projects worth a collective AU$34.4 billion through its newly established Investment Delivery Authority.

3.6GWh of solar-plus-storage developments have progressed in Australia this week, with Edify Energy partnering with DT Infrastructure and Flow Power acquiring a 60MW project.

Speaking to ESN Premium, Tom Best and Rachel Rundle of Eku Energy explore some of the key policies and drivers of Australia’s ESS market.

Akaysha Energy has confirmed that the replacement transformer for Australia’s 850MW Waratah Super Battery will be delivered in Q3 2026.

Thimo Mueller of ASL discusses the recent 12GWh LDES tender in New South Wales, Australia, with ESN Premium.

Iberdrola Australia has officially opened its 65MW/130MWh Smithfield BESS in western Sydney, New South Wales, ahead of schedule.

The NSW government has declared two pumped hydro projects totalling 22,000MWh of storage capacity as critical infrastructure.

Valent Energy has received development approval from the New South Wales government and satisfied AEMO grid compliance requirements under clause 5.3.4a for its 150MW/437MWh Armidale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).