BESS in Australia’s NEM more than tripled their daytime-to-evening energy shifting in the first quarter of 2026, according to AEMO.

Engineering firm UGL is progressing the construction of two battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Australia, totalling 2,125MWh.

Private Energy Partners has submitted a hybrid energy project to Australia’s environmental approval process, proposing a 780MW BESS.

A 1.6GWh grid-forming battery energy storage system has received EPBC Act approval in Queensland, Australia.

Iberdrola has added its 360MWh Broadsound battery energy storage system (BESS) to AEMO’s Market Management System (MMS).

AU$2bn deal secures Boyne smelter to 2040+ with 600MW+ battery storage firming renewables for Rio Tinto’s aluminium production in Queensland.

Eku Energy and Valent Energy have recorded separate milestones in their respective expansions of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Australia.

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has received environmental clearance for its Supernode North battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Queensland, Australia.

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.