When we looked at planned Q3 buildout back in July, we thought we might see around 500 MW of new battery energy storage capacity come online last quarter - based on announced commissioning dates.
Battery Operations
Constraints have been a problem for New South Wales in 2025. They have prevented low-priced renewable generation in the South West to reach demand centres, creating the conditions for increased volatility. And they’ve made it difficult for batteries in constrained regions to dispatch into these price spikes. Smart optimisers have been able to find ways to maximise output during price spikes, even whilst constrained. However, last week, multiple different batteries were caught out charging during price spikes - showing constraints can still cause problems.1 hour ago
