Energy Storage Summit Australia

The 2026 Summit will delve deeper into the themes driving Australia’s energy transition, including the energy storage roadmap, exploring how much storage is needed to meet Australia’s renewable energy targets and what must be done in the next five years to achieve 10% renewables. It will also focus on grid-forming technologies, unlocking the future of large-scale energy storage and enabling a more resilient and efficient grid. Battery innovation will be a key topic, highlighting advancements in energy density and emerging technologies that will shape the future of grid-scale and distributed storage. Financing and trading will also be explored, reviewing the Capacity Investment Scheme, merchant revenues vs. contracted revenues, and unlocking new revenue streams for energy storage projects. The Summit will continue to explore state-specific developments and markets, including the role of Renewable Energy Zones in accelerating deployment across the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, ACT and New South Wales.