Wärtsilä will provide 64MW/128 MWH (MWH) energy storage system for Octopus Australia’s Fulham Solar Hybrid Project.
The project is one of Australia’s first large DC current (DC) coupled hybrid battery systems, pairing a 128MWH DC coupled battery with an alternating 80MW of current solar farms – an important step in Australia’s shared hybrid renewable energy and storage solutions.
The Fulham project received approval from the Generator Performance Standard (GPS) in June 2024, highlighting the growing trend of integrating renewable energy and storage to support grid stability.
This is the first collaboration between Wärtsilä and Octopus Australia, a subsidiary of Octopus Group, to demonstrate the value of the scale of DC coupling technology.
Obtaining GPS approval is critical to the successful design and approval of innovative systems, and Wärtsilä’s Gems Power Plant Controller (PPC) technology plays a central role.
Wärtsilä’s Gems software will manage the integration of energy storage systems and solar assets with the connection requirements of the grid.
GEMS hybrid PPC ensures coordination between solar farms and storage systems, performs intelligent power control and optimizes energy management operations.
This ensures that the project meets grid requirements, charges and discharges the appropriate battery, and maximizes the project value.
The project will utilize Wärtsilä’s quantum high-energy storage technology, known for its advanced security features and enhanced energy density.
Construction has begun and is expected to be completed in 2027. Wärtsilä will also provide long-term service agreements to ensure continuous performance and reliability.
On April 9, 2025, representatives of Wärtsilä and members of the Victorian Government, Australian Octopus and other stakeholders attended the groundbreaking ceremony at the project site.
In October 2024, Waltersiler also received a contract to provide a 150MW battery storage system to AMP Energy in South Australia.
In a context of increasing reliance on renewable energy in South Australia, independent systems are designed to enhance energy security and reliability.
The Bungama battery energy storage system project, currently in its first phase, will also utilize Wärtsilä’s quantum high-energy storage technology.
“Wärtsilä supplies energy storage for the Fulham project of Australian Octopus” was originally created and published by GlobalData-owned brand Power Technology.
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