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Explainer: South Australia’s FERM Tender

13 Nov 2025

South Australia has launched the first round of its Firming Energy Reliability Mechanism (FERM) tender, a program designed to secure long-duration dispatchable capacity as the state transitions to higher penetrations of variable renewable energy. The tender is administered by the Australian Energy Market Operator Services Limited (ASL) and targets 400 MW of firming capacity to be online by November 2028.

The Investment Case for BESS in the NEM: Five key takeaways

23 Oct 2025

Battery energy storage buildout in the NEM is accelerating, but shifting volatility is changing the investment case for new projects. The right combination of merchant earnings alongside contracted revenue is crucial for maximising the returns and bankability of new BESS.

Hybrid BESS secures CIS contracts in tender round 4

09 Oct 2025

The winners of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) third tender were announced on 17th September 2025. This round secured over 4 GW / 15 GWh of battery energy storage across 16 projects - enough energy to supply 3.5 million households in the NEM for four hours.

Australia Research Roundup: The top BESS insights from Q3 2025

Research Roundup

08 Oct 2025

This article brings together Modo Energy’s key Australian research and analysis from Q3 2025 — covering BESS revenues, market and policy developments, and buildout trends.

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