Client
Battery Energy Storage Pipeline (Multiple Sites)
Scale
~1 GW portfolio across Victorian REZ & NSW
Capital Value
>A$900 million (pipeline value)
Role
Pre-Construction Advisory
Overview
A developer engaged PARX ENERGY to provide advisory support across a portfolio of large-scale battery projects within Victoria’s Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) and New South Wales. The focus was on early-stage risk management, grid connection, and tender readiness.
Key Contributions
Grid Connection Studies – Assisted with AEMO/DNSP processes, GPS requirements, and compliance strategies.
EPC Market Sounding – Supported prequalification and early engagement with global EPCs, including Chinese partners.
Risk Registers & Execution Planning – Delivered frameworks for managing technical, schedule, and IR risks prior to tender.
Tender Readiness – Developed strategies to streamline EPC tendering and strengthen bid documentation.
Impact
Accelerated EPC tendering by 3 months, improving project pipeline momentum.
Reduced uncertainty around grid connection and hold-point approvals.
Positioned the developer for alignment with the 2025 CIS tender process.
Outcome
By embedding governance, compliance, and early risk frameworks, PARX ENERGY enhanced the readiness and value of a multi-site battery pipeline—laying the groundwork for successful delivery of >1 GW of storage capacity across the NEM.