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Are Australia’s Biggest Batteries Teaching Us Expensive Lessons? What Asset Managers Wish Developers Had Known
Date & Time
August 25, 2026 9:30 AM - 10:25 AM
TypeKeynote Panel Discussion
Which procurement choices from flagship projects are proving hardest to renegotiate post-COD – warranties, data access rights, LTSA structures, or augmentation obligations?
Where does the disconnect between finance teams and technical realities hit Australian BESS P&Ls hardest, and which modelling assumptions are driving the biggest unexpected operational costs?
What do Australian investors still misunderstand about day-to-day battery operating costs, and who’s responsible for closing that knowledge gap?
When BESS assets change hands, what does proper technical due diligence look like, and what critical information about degradation and maintenance do buyers routinely miss?
Based on Australia’s operational fleet experience, what specific development decisions would today’s asset managers insist on if they could advise their developer colleagues three years ago?
