Around 74% of battery storage projects in Australia’s NEM pipeline are confirmed to be equipped with grid-forming inverters, says AEMO.

Developer Akaysha Energy has submitted a 1.6GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.

State-owned energy company Synergy has completed the 500MW/2,400MWh Collie Battery Energy Storage System (CBESS) in Western Australia, establishing Collie as home to Australia’s largest operational battery energy storage system (BESS).

Australian energy giant AGL has submitted its 500MW/2,000MWh Tuckeroo Battery project for federal environmental approval.