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Will battery storage play a key role in Australia's energy transition?

Origin Energy, which has a 5% equity stake in Allegro Energy said on LinkedIn that it believes battery storage, including long duration storage, will play a critical role in Australia’s energy transition.

What is EnergyAustralia's energy storage project?

The energy storage project will provide EnergyAustralia with a natural hedge against such market fluctuations and help stabilise energy prices and ensure a more resilient energy supply. “At EnergyAustralia, our purpose is to lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation for all,” said EnergyAustralia Managing Director, Mark Collette.

How many MW / 128 MWh energy storage system does octopus Australia have?

Image caption: Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 64 MW / 128 MWh energy storage system for Octopus Australia’s Fulham Solar Battery Hybrid project. © Wärtsilä All Wärtsilä releases are available at and at news.cision.com/wartsila-corporation where also the images can be downloaded.

What is a battery energy storage project?

This has been defined as battery energy storage projects that have traded 75% or more of their capacity in the energy or FCAS markets. In the three years following the construction of Hornsdale Power Reserve, grid-scale battery capacity in the NEM only increased by 160 MW. However, starting in 2021, deployment has accelerated.

Who owns Australia's largest battery system?

This includes Australia’s largest system, the 300 MW Victorian Big Battery, and two other batteries. Altogether Neoen owns 670 MW of commercially operational battery capacity—a third of NEM-wide battery capacity. Alongside Neoen, other private developers have deployed a further 1.1 GW of battery energy storage capacity.

Why should Energy Australia invest in energy storage?

This volatility in the energy market poses challenges for both consumers and providers. The energy storage project will provide EnergyAustralia with a natural hedge against such market fluctuations and help stabilise energy prices and ensure a more resilient energy supply.