New South Wales has awarded long-term energy service agreements to six battery energy storage projects totaling 1.17 GW and nearly 12 GWh, increasing the state's contracted storage capacity to 30 GWh. These projects meet the state's legislated objective of delivering 2 GW of long-duration storage by 2030 and 28 GWh by 2034, with a focus on transitioning to renewable energy sources and reducing price volatility. The New South Wales Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap aims to replace old coal-fired power stations with 12 GW of renewable energy and 2 GW of storage by 2030, with tenders being sought for additional projects to further strengthen competition in the market. The overall goal is to increase renewable energy capacity and transition away from fossil fuels to cleaner and more reliable sources.