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January 2026 heatwave: Record temperatures boost South Australia BESS

Research and Analysis

29 Jan 2026

Australia's south-eastern states experienced a severe heatwave between 23 and 27 January 2026, with temperatures across major cities peaking at 44.7°C in Adelaide on January 26. The high temperatures drove increased demand across all states, resulting ...

NEM Buildout Report: BESS capacity exceeds 5 GW in Q4 2025

Battery Buildout

22 Jan 2026

The final quarter of 2025 concluded a record year for battery energy storage in Australia's National Electricity Market. This acceleration reflects a market that has now transitioned to industrial-scale BESS deployment. Construction timelines have fall...

2025: What the year meant for battery energy storage in the NEM

Battery Buildout

18 Dec 2025

2025 has been a transformative year for battery energy storage in the NEM. Deployment has reached the scale required for the energy transition, with the fleet already reshaping market outcomes. New players, contract types and system durations have entered the sector. And all the while, the business case for new projects is evolving rapidly.

NEM Reform: A conversation with Tim Nelson

10 Dec 2025

Australia’s energy system is in transition - and so are its markets. At the end of 2024, a review of the NEM and its wholesale market settings was kicked off by a four-person panel led by Tim Nelson. The first recommendations of the now commonly known ...

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