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The value of grid-forming for battery energy storage in the NEM

6 hours ago

Grid-forming (GFM) batteries are proving to be more than just a technical solution for declining inertia and system strength; they’re also unlocking new sources of value for developers. By avoiding system strength charges and securing network support contracts, GFM systems are accessing revenue streams that grid-following batteries cannot reach.

The rise of grid-forming batteries in the NEM

2 days ago

The retirement of synchronous generation is causing electricity grids worldwide to lose critical sources of system stability. Grid-forming (GFM) technologies will be essential to replace this capability and ensure electricity grids have the resilience ...

NEM Battery Revenues: South Australian BESS earn $43k/MW from FCAS in August 2025

04 Sep 2025

In August 2025, battery energy storage revenues in Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) rose by 37% despite mild energy price volatility. This rise was due to to intense and frequent price spikes in Lower 1-second (L1) Contingency FCAS for So...

How co-location affects hybrid battery revenues in the NEM

27 Aug 2025

The amount of hybrid battery projects pairing storage with wind and solar is set to massively expand in the NEM. There are 5 GW of co-located projects in the NEM aiming to enter operation before the end of 2028, compared to only 0.6 GW today. Of those...

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