Australia

Australia's Renewable Investment Nosedives Amid Grid Challenges

Australia's renewable energy investment plummets 64% in 2025, facing grid and approval hurdles. Urgent action needed to meet clean energy goals.

Aug 11, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania

Australia Approves AU$5.52B Central-West Orana REZ Budget

Australia's Central-West Orana REZ powers up with AU$5.52 billion, unlocking 7.7 GW of renewable projects, 5,000 jobs, and AU$20 billion in private investment.

Aug 6, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant

FRV Australia Finalises Gnarwarre Battery Financing, Supercharges Victoria's Solar Ambitions

FRV reaches financial close on 250 MW/500 MWh Gnarwarre battery near Geelong, providing grid stability and firming output from Victoria’s expanding solar portfolio.

Aug 4, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, Energy, Australia, Oceania, battery, investment

Australia Boosts Renewable Target to 40 GW by 2030

Australia boosts its renewable target to 40 GW by 2030, unlocking AUD 73 billion for solar, wind, and storage, aiming for 82% renewable electricity.

Jul 30, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania

APG Invests $651M in Octopus Australia's Renewables Expansion

APG invests AUD 1 billion in Octopus Australia, supercharging wind, solar, and storage projects, marking a major leap in foreign-backed green energy in Australia.

Jul 29, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Octopus, APG

KKR Invests $328M in CleanPeak's Aussie Solar Expansion

KKR invests AUD 500M in CleanPeak Energy, boosting Australia's solar and microgrid expansion with innovative, integrated energy solutions for commercial and industrial sectors.

Jul 28, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, KKR, CleanPeak Energy

BP Exits $36-Billion Australian Green Hydrogen and Renewables Project

BP withdraws from Australia’s $36-billion green hydrogen project, signaling a renewed focus on oil and gas amid challenges in large-scale renewable development.

Jul 25, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, bp, Asia Pacific, AREH, Australian Renewable Energy Hub

Pilecom Begins Construction on 106-MW Lancaster Solar Farm

Pilecom powers up Victoria: 106-MW Lancaster Solar Farm to energize 216 GWh annually, marking European Energy's bold Australian expansion.

Jul 18, 2025 // Plants, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Pilecom

OX2 Charts Sunshine State Solar Future With Rollingstone Hybrid Hub

OX2 plans a 150-MW solar farm with 256 MWh battery in Rollingstone, Queensland—powering 55 000 homes and bolstering the state’s 2032 renewable target.

Jul 17, 2025 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, OX2

Ingeteam to Power Gentari’s Pioneering NSW Solar-Storage Hybrid by 2027

Ingeteam will equip Gentari’s 243-MWp Maryvale solar-plus-storage project in New South Wales, using DC coupling to maximise output before its 2027 debut.

Jul 14, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Ingeteam, Gentari

Photon Energy Sells Yadnarie Solar Project to AGL

Photon Energy sells groundbreaking Yadnarie solar project to AGL, marking the first utility-scale deployment of RayGen's tech, as AGL targets 12 GW renewables by 2035.

Jul 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, photon energy, AGL

ARENA Unveils $39M Solar Innovation Funding Round

ARENA launches USD 39M solar R&D boost, targeting AUD 0.30/watt by 2030, empowering innovation in renewable energy and decarbonizing industry.

Jul 9, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Australia, Oceania, ARENA

AMPYR Secures Financing, Offtaker for 300-MW Aussie Battery

AMPYR Energy powers up Australia's future with its first 1-GWh battery project, securing AUD 340M financing and a 10-year deal with ZEN Energy. Operational by 2026!

Jul 8, 2025 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, AMPYR

Banpu Acquires 50% Stake in Victoria Battery Project

EnergyAustralia and Banpu join forces to power 230,000 homes with the Wooreen Energy Storage System, boosting Victoria's energy future by 2027.

Jul 7, 2025 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Banpu, EnergyAustralia

ARENA Backs Luminous Robots for Solar Innovation Boost

ARENA backs Luminous with AUD 4.9M to revolutionize solar farms using AI robots, boosting installation speed and cutting costs in Australia's solar sector.

Jul 3, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, ARENA

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