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The Victorian Big Battery (VBB) modernises the state’s electricity grid and boosts the reliability of power supply. The 300 Megawatt (MW) battery is owned and operated by renewable energy specialist Neoen. It can store enough energy to power more than one million Victorian homes for 30 minutes.
Victoria has installed and activated Australia’s largest lithium-ion battery at the Moorabool Terminal Station, just outside Geelong. The Victorian Big Battery (VBB) modernises the state’s electricity grid and boosts the reliability of power supply. The 300 Megawatt (MW) battery is owned and operated by renewable energy specialist Neoen.
Australia’s largest lithium-ion battery will boost the reliability of our power supply. Victoria has installed and activated Australia’s largest lithium-ion battery at the Moorabool Terminal Station, just outside Geelong. The Victorian Big Battery (VBB) modernises the state’s electricity grid and boosts the reliability of power supply.
The 300 Megawatt (MW) battery is owned and operated by renewable energy specialist Neoen. It can store enough energy to power more than one million Victorian homes for 30 minutes. The Victorian Big Battery is one of the largest batteries in the world.
The most successful battery storage developer in Australia is French-based Neoen, which built the original Tesla Big Battery (officially known as the Hornsdale Power Reserve) and has since completed another two big batteries, and has another four under construction.
While lithium-ion batteries have dominated the energy storage landscape, there is a growing interest in exploring alternative battery technologies that offer improved performance, safety, and sustainability .
The global industrial and commercial energy storage market is experiencing explosive growth, with demand increasing by over 250% in the past two years. Containerized energy storage solutions now account for approximately 45% of all new commercial and industrial storage deployments worldwide. North America leads with 42% market share, driven by corporate sustainability initiatives and tax incentives that reduce total project costs by 18-28%. Europe follows closely with 35% market share, where standardized industrial storage designs have cut installation timelines by 65% compared to traditional built-in-place systems. Asia-Pacific represents the fastest-growing region at 50% CAGR, with manufacturing scale reducing system prices by 20% annually. Emerging markets in Africa and Latin America are adopting industrial storage solutions for peak shaving and backup power, with typical payback periods of 2-4 years. Major commercial projects now deploy clusters of 15+ systems creating storage networks with 80+MWh capacity at costs below $270/kWh for large-scale industrial applications.
Technological advancements are dramatically improving industrial energy storage performance while reducing costs. Next-generation battery management systems maintain optimal operating conditions with 45% less energy consumption, extending battery lifespan to 20+ years. Standardized plug-and-play designs have reduced installation costs from $85/kWh to $40/kWh since 2023. Smart integration features now allow multiple industrial systems to operate as coordinated energy networks, increasing cost savings by 30% through peak shaving and demand charge management. Safety innovations including multi-stage fire suppression and thermal runaway prevention systems have reduced insurance premiums by 35% for industrial storage projects. New modular designs enable capacity expansion through simple system additions at just $200/kWh for incremental capacity. These innovations have improved ROI significantly, with commercial and industrial projects typically achieving payback in 3-5 years depending on local electricity rates and incentive programs. Recent pricing trends show standard industrial systems (1-2MWh) starting at $330,000 and large-scale systems (3-6MWh) from $600,000, with volume discounts available for enterprise orders.