RWE has received official sign-off from the AEMO and Transgrid to operate Australia's first 8-hour BESS at full capacity.

Australia is the world's third-largest utility-scale BESS market, with 4.3GW of large-scale battery storage systems reaching financial close.

BESS have emerged as the defining feature of Australia's Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 7, with 2GW/7.9GWh of energy storage awarded.

German energy giant RWE says it received official sign-off to operate Australia's first eight-hour battery energy storage system at full capacity.

RWE has received official sign-off from the AEMO and Transgrid to operate Australia's first 8-hour BESS at full capacity.

RWE has received the official green light from the Australian Energy Market Operator and transmission network service provider Transgrid to operate Australia’s first eight hour…