Financial commitments into utility-scale battery storage in Australia plummeted to just 13MW in Q3, although roughly ten times as much large-scale storage in megawatts have been commissioned so far this year compared to last.

Work has begun on a 600MW/1,600MWh BESS by the State Electricity Commission (SEC), an entity owned by the Australian state of Victoria.

The Australian government’s start of competitive tenders for dispatchable renewable energy capacity backed with energy storage is an unprecedented step for national energy policy.

Three large-scale battery storage projects and one virtual power plant were the winners of a recent competitive tender held on behalf of the government of New South Wales (NSW), Australia.

Genex Power has brought into full commercial operation its 50MW/100MWh Bouldercombe battery project in Queensland, Australia.

US-headquartered developer Pacific Green Technologies has scouted a potential site for another large-scale battery project in Australia.

An Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) programme to put AU$120 million (US$78.17 million) towards community battery storage received applications for more than ten times that amount.

Renewable energy and energy storage developer Akaysha Energy will soon begin construction on a 150MW/300MWh battery storage project in Queensland, Australia.  

Among highlights of All-Energy Australia were announcements from major players including Sungrow, Ingeteam and Hithium.