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Battery Energy Storage Systems construction and performance disputes — thermal management, round-trip efficiency, fire safety and grid services. Call 1300 710 864.
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BESS Lawyer | Battery Energy Storage Systems Construction Law
Battery Energy Storage Systems represent the most dynamic sector of Australia's energy transition. Gigawatt-scale projects are in development nationwide. At Baker Merz, we offer what generalist firms cannot: a combined engineering and legal practice built by professionals who designed BESS electrical systems before they practised law.
What Is a Battery Energy Storage System Project
A BESS captures electrical energy, stores it in battery cells (primarily LFP lithium-ion), and dispatches when required. Key subsystems include battery modules and racks, Battery Management System (BMS), Power Conversion Systems (PCS/inverters), transformers, switchyard, fire suppression, HVAC, and SCADA/energy management systems.
BESS Contract Disputes We Handle
Turnkey BESS supply and installation (interface risks), battery supply agreements (degradation, capacity, warranty), performance guarantee claims (round-trip efficiency, capacity retention, availability), fire safety and suppression disputes, grid connection and AEMO registration delays, thermal management and HVAC failures, software and control system (BMS/SCADA) disputes, O&M contract disputes.
Our BESS Technical Expertise
Battery cell chemistry (LFP vs NMC), BMS algorithms and state estimation, Power Conversion Systems, transformer and protection design for inverter-based resources, fire detection and suppression (gas, water mist), thermal management (HVAC, liquid cooling), harmonic and power quality analysis, grid services (FCAS, frequency response, black start).
Case Study — $3.8M BESS Performance Dispute
Represented the owner of a 200MWh grid-scale BESS that failed to achieve guaranteed 85% round-trip efficiency (achieved ~78%). Root cause identified as undersized HVAC and BMS programming deficiencies. Settled for $3.2M plus rectification works that brought performance above guarantee.
Contact Our BESS Lawyers
BESS disputes demand advisors who understand the technology as thoroughly as the law. Contact our dedicated BESS legal team on 1300 710 864.
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