Big Batteries Boom in Australia
Australia has become the third-largest market worldwide for large-scale energy storage by capacity.
The country is leading in per capita battery storage installations, with over 1 GWh per million people, double that of the United Kingdom.
By 2025, Australia surpassed the UK to become the third-largest market for utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) globally, behind China and the US.
- Australia hosts 14 GW/37 GWh of battery projects reportedly at or nearing financial close.
- The pipeline of battery projects jumped 45 GW in 12 months, from 109 GW in August 2024 to 154 GW one year later.
Australia is the first nation to surpass 1 GWh of utility battery capacity per million people, outpacing China and the US.
Australia is far ahead of China and the United States, each with less than 400 MWh per 1 million people.
Author's summary: Australia leads in battery storage installations per capita.
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