Victoria Grid Energy Storage Enterprise

Energy Vault to Supply Victorian Government-Owned Renewable Energy

Feb 15, 2025 · 0 561 Energy Vault, a global leader in sustainable energy storage solutions, has announced an agreement with Victorian government-owned renewable energy company, the

2025 Apr 03

Melbourne launches new $1.1bn renewable energy hub

Dec 8, 2025 · Melbourne will be home to one of Australia''s largest grid-scale BESS (battery energy storage systems) as part of a new renewable energy hub in the city''s west. Delivered

2024 Mar 29

Equis launches 1.6 GWh renewable energy hub in Australia

6 days ago · One of Australia''s biggest battery energy storage projects has powered up with renewables developer Equis Australia confirming that the 600 MW/1.6 GWh Melbourne

2025 Feb 09

Victoria approves 2.2GWh of BESS via DFP

Nov 3, 2025 · Eku Energy''s 1,200MWh Tramway Road BESS The Tramway Road BESS will deliver a 4-hour duration storage capacity of 300MW, positioning the facility to provide grid

2024 Jun 06

Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub to boost Victoria''s grid

6 days ago · The Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub battery project, jointly owned by the State Electricity Commission (SEC) and Equis Australia, has started supplying stored electricity to

2025 Apr 07

Victorian renewable energy and storage targets

Nov 11, 2025 · The firm capacity delivered by Victoria''s energy storage targets will provide reliable, affordable and clean energy as Victoria''s ageing and increasingly unreliable coal

2025 Oct 07

Victoria''s Landmark Battery Storage: The Backbone of

Dec 8, 2025 · NEWS: A massive new $450 million Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system is now operational in Victoria, Australia. It''s the biggest completed battery project on

2025 Dec 07

Batteries and energy storage projects

Sep 2, 2025 · The Ballarat Energy Storage System provides back-up power and grid stabilisation, vital to maintaining a reliable and affordable energy supply in Western Victoria.

2024 Dec 25

Victoria Approves 2,200MWh of Battery Storage through

Nov 5, 2025 · The Victoria government in Australia has approved a 300MW/1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Gippsland and a 332MW solar PV power plant in the state''s

2025 Oct 31

Victorian renewable energy and storage targets

Nov 11, 2025 · The firm capacity delivered by Victoria''s energy storage targets will provide reliable, affordable and clean energy as Victoria''s

2025 Dec 25

600MW/1.6GWh storage project featuring 444 Tesla

5 days ago · The Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub (MREH) officially begins operations as Australia''s largest battery storage system. The AUD 1.1 billion project features 444 Tesla

2026 Feb 26

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4 FAQs about Victoria Grid Energy Storage Enterprise

How many large-scale storage systems does Victoria have?

Victoria has 12 commissioned large-scale storage systems and 3 in commissioning – with a total output capacity of 1028 MW and storage capacity of more than 1.7 GWh. Storage capacity = how much total energy is stored in each battery. Output capacity = how much energy a battery can provide at a given time.

How many energy storage projects are there in western Victoria?

In March 2018, 2 projects in Western Victoria were chosen to be part of The Energy Storage Initiative – one in Ballarat and one in Gannawarra. Construction for the Ballarat and Gannawarra Energy Storage Systems was completed in late 2018. Both batteries began operating over the summer of 2018 and 2019.

Why is Victoria a good place to store batteries?

Victoria is the home of big batteries and has legislated storage targets of at least 2.6 GW by 2030 and 6.3 GW by 2035 to provide crucial support for more renewable capacity. Storage is a vital part of our electricity grid. In the future, much of our energy will be generated closer to where it is used and the way we use it will be more efficient.

What is the energy storage initiative?

The Energy Storage Initiative supported energy storage technologies and projects to: enhance system security, resilience and reliability. In March 2018, 2 projects in Western Victoria were chosen to be part of The Energy Storage Initiative – one in Ballarat and one in Gannawarra.