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Aug 20, 2026
Battery Storage Reshapes Australia's NEM as Renewables Ease Wholesale Prices
A new AER report finds that surging battery storage and renewable energy growth have reduced wholesale electricity prices across Australia's National Electricity Market in 2025, though evening peaks remain costly. Installed battery capacity has grown from 261MW to 6.1GW in five years, fundamentally transforming market dynamics.
Sarah Mitchell