Tesla to partner with Australia's Edify Energy to provide megapack for 300MWh project

Tesla will provide a 150MW/300MWh energy storage system with its Megapack in Australia for three of Edify Energy’s new projects.

Edit Energy is an Australian solar and battery storage developer and has selected Tesla to provide large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) for a range of projects in New South Wales. The projects, located in the south-west region of NSW, are part of a deal with oil company Shell Energy. The projects will feature “advanced inverters,” meaning they will feature “grid-making” capabilities that will provide critical services, eventually leading to a grid that is powered by 100 percent renewable energy.

“The projects are 60MW/120MWh Riverina Energy Storage System 1, which will be contracted from Shell, 65MW/130MW Riverina Energy Storage System 2, and 25MW/50MWh Darlington Point Energy Storage System,” according to Renew the economy.

in an interview with pv-magazine, Edify CEO John Cole said the new partnership with Tesla is just “Another milestone for Edify in this exciting energy transition.”

“Energy storage is fast becoming an important capacity solution for the national electricity market” Given its fast and accurate response and technical capability. The pace of progress in this growing technology segment is exciting, and with it the breaking down of barriers to acceptance from market and network participants,” Cole also said.

This is not Edify and Tesla’s first project together. In fact, the two companies previously worked together on the 25MW/50MWh Gannavra Energy Storage System, which is integrated with a 50 MW solar farm in the state of Victoria.

Australia has been one of the main contributors to Tesla’s large-scale energy storage projects. One of the most notable is the Victoria Big Battery System, capable of storing 300 MW of energy. However, the larger battery can supply up to 450 MW of power to prevent blackouts, especially during heatwaves when the market is particularly dependent on solar and wind power.

Tesla Megapack-powered big battery running in Victoria, Australia

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Tesla to partner with Australia’s Edify Energy to provide megapack for 300MWh project






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