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Aug 12, 2026
Australia's grid batteries hit record 4,325MW discharge, 8.3GW daily cycling swing
Australia's grid-scale battery fleet set new dispatch records on 11 August, discharging 4,325MW and meeting 14.42% of NEM demand. The fleet's rapid growth is reshaping market dynamics, with price spreads falling 85% year-on-year as storage capacity surpasses 9,000MW.
Priya Sharma