Chinese Manufacturers Seize Dominant Position in Australia’s Battery Storage Market
Deals totaling nearly ten gigawatt-hours highlight China’s rapid expansion into Australia’s grid-scale and residential storage sectors
Chinese battery and energy-storage companies are significantly increasing their footprint in Australia, securing supply agreements totalling nearly ten gigawatt-hours and accelerating the shift of the market’s centre of gravity.
Following the All Energy Australia 2025 industry conference, a key deal was signed between Trina Storage and Pacific Green Energy Group under a memorandum of understanding for up to five gigawatt-hours of grid-scale battery systems between 2026 and 2028. Trina’s presence in Australia was already established via its collaboration on the 250 MW / 500 MWh Limestone Coast North Energy Park project in South Australia.
Meanwhile, EVE Energy has entered a strategic partnership with Australian firm EVO Power to deliver 2.2 GWh of its large-scale storage products over the next five years, with the first order already delivered.
EVE has also launched an Australian subsidiary and obtained Australian/New Zealand certification for its ‘Mr.Giant’ containerised systems.
Additional deals include Sungrow signing agreements with three Australian distribution companies—Raystech Group, Supply Partners and Tradezone—to supply 1 GWh of battery energy storage systems in 2026 (including 600 MWh residential, 150 MWh commercial/industrial and 250 MWh utility-scale) alongside an 800 MW solar inverter deal.
Another partnership involves Fox ESS and Solar Juice aiming for 1 GWh of storage deployments across Australia’s fastest-growing regions.
These transactions come amid broader market dynamics.
Australian federal subsidies and incentives for home and grid-scale storage have lifted demand, and Chinese manufacturers appear particularly well-positioned to capitalise.
One industry estimate points to nearly 50 GWh of storage orders secured by Chinese firms in Australia from January to October 2025. At the same time, Australia’s domestic strategy has emphasised building local battery manufacturing and reducing reliance on overseas supply chains—yet Chinese firms are expanding regardless.
Observers note that the rapid growth of Chinese-supplied battery systems raises both opportunity and challenge for Australia’s energy transition.
On the one hand, the influx of supply may accelerate deployment, drive down costs and support grid stability and renewables integration.
On the other hand, it heightens attention on supply-chain diversity, certification and standards compliance, and the risk that Australian value capture may remain limited if components and manufacture remain overseas.
As the battery storage market evolves, Australia is now witnessing a strategic shift from Western-dominated suppliers to a more prominent role for Chinese manufacturers.
How Australian procurement policies, industrial strategies and regulatory frameworks respond to this transformation will shape the country’s clean-energy future and global competitiveness in the battery-storage value chain.
Following the All Energy Australia 2025 industry conference, a key deal was signed between Trina Storage and Pacific Green Energy Group under a memorandum of understanding for up to five gigawatt-hours of grid-scale battery systems between 2026 and 2028. Trina’s presence in Australia was already established via its collaboration on the 250 MW / 500 MWh Limestone Coast North Energy Park project in South Australia.
Meanwhile, EVE Energy has entered a strategic partnership with Australian firm EVO Power to deliver 2.2 GWh of its large-scale storage products over the next five years, with the first order already delivered.
EVE has also launched an Australian subsidiary and obtained Australian/New Zealand certification for its ‘Mr.Giant’ containerised systems.
Additional deals include Sungrow signing agreements with three Australian distribution companies—Raystech Group, Supply Partners and Tradezone—to supply 1 GWh of battery energy storage systems in 2026 (including 600 MWh residential, 150 MWh commercial/industrial and 250 MWh utility-scale) alongside an 800 MW solar inverter deal.
Another partnership involves Fox ESS and Solar Juice aiming for 1 GWh of storage deployments across Australia’s fastest-growing regions.
These transactions come amid broader market dynamics.
Australian federal subsidies and incentives for home and grid-scale storage have lifted demand, and Chinese manufacturers appear particularly well-positioned to capitalise.
One industry estimate points to nearly 50 GWh of storage orders secured by Chinese firms in Australia from January to October 2025. At the same time, Australia’s domestic strategy has emphasised building local battery manufacturing and reducing reliance on overseas supply chains—yet Chinese firms are expanding regardless.
Observers note that the rapid growth of Chinese-supplied battery systems raises both opportunity and challenge for Australia’s energy transition.
On the one hand, the influx of supply may accelerate deployment, drive down costs and support grid stability and renewables integration.
On the other hand, it heightens attention on supply-chain diversity, certification and standards compliance, and the risk that Australian value capture may remain limited if components and manufacture remain overseas.
As the battery storage market evolves, Australia is now witnessing a strategic shift from Western-dominated suppliers to a more prominent role for Chinese manufacturers.
How Australian procurement policies, industrial strategies and regulatory frameworks respond to this transformation will shape the country’s clean-energy future and global competitiveness in the battery-storage value chain.
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