Australia

Apple Taps European Energy for Victoria Solar Deal

Apple plugs into Australia’s sun, becoming offtaker for European Energy’s 108‑MWp Lancaster solar project in Victoria, advancing its clean power push and funding new APAC renewables.

Nov 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Apple, Oceania

Flow Power signs offtake from ACEN Australia’s 400-MW Stubbo Solar

Flow Power agreed to buy 10% of output from ACEN Australia’s newly commissioned 400-MW Stubbo Solar farm in New South Wales.

Nov 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, Flow Power, ACEN, PPA,

Stanwell to pilot eight-hour battery at Queensland coal-plant site

Stanwell will host an eight-hour battery from Quinbrook at a coal-station site in Queensland, forming the anchor of a larger storage hub.

Nov 4, 2025 // Storage, Australia, NEM, Oceania, Quinbrook, long-duration storage, Stanwell

Australia Unveils Free Solar Without Panels for Households

Australia to offer free power during solar peaks—no panels needed. Save on bills, shift usage, and tap surplus renewables as retailers roll out flexible, nationwide deals next year.

Nov 4, 2025 // Policy, Australia, Oceania

Fox ESS signs deals for 3-GWh Australian battery deployments nationwide

Fox ESS agreed two agreements enabling deployment of 3 GWh of battery storage in Australia, expanding utility- and C&I-scale flexibility across the NEM.

Nov 3, 2025 // Storage, Battery Storage, Australia, NEM, Oceania, Fox ESS, utility & C&I

ACEN Pioneers Panel Recycling at 400MW Stubbo Solar

ACEN’s 400‑MW Stubbo Solar goes live by late November, powering 185,000 homes—and sets a first-of-its-kind circularity benchmark with CPVA “exceeds” rating and end-of-life recycling for 1M panels.

Nov 3, 2025 // Plants, Australia, Oceania, ACEN

JA Solar Wins 5B WA 100MW Module Deal

5B taps JA Solar for 100+ MW Western Australia project, signaling accelerated utility-scale renewables growth as developers chase grid reliability, decarbonization goals, and rising demand.

Oct 31, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Australia, JA Solar, Oceania, 5B

Wärtsilä to deliver record DC-coupled hybrid battery in Australia NEM

Wärtsilä will supply a large DC-coupled solar-plus-storage system in Australia’s NEM, described as the market’s biggest of its kind, capable of serving 120,000 customers.

Oct 30, 2025 // Storage, Australia, solar-plus-storage, NEM, Oceania, Wärtsilä, DC-coupled storage

ARENA backs Nextracker to localize NX Earth Truss foundations nationwide

ARENA will provide up to AUD 4.96m to help Nextracker introduce and localize its NX Earth Truss solar foundation system in Australia, aiming to cut costs, speed builds, and boost resilience.

Oct 28, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, Oceania, ARENA, Nextracker, foundations

Iberdrola to Replace Australia CEO; Rolfe Stays Chair

Iberdrola reshapes Australia leadership for 2025: CEO Ross Rolfe to step down, stay as chairman, signaling governance refresh in a pivotal growth market.

Oct 22, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Iberdrola, Australia, Oceania

Powerlink Seeks Approval to Connect AGL’s 500MW Battery

Powerlink seeks approval for an underground link to AGL’s 500‑MW/2,000‑MWh battery, fast-tracking Queensland grid stability, firming renewables and peak-demand support with minimal surface impact.

Oct 20, 2025 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Powerlink

Engie Robots Complete 250-MW Victoria Solar Panel Install

ENGIE finishes 250‑MW Goorambat East Solar Farm, deploying AI robots for ultra-precise panel installs—boosting efficiency and setting a new benchmark for Victoria’s clean power surge.

Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, Australia, Engie, Oceania

Australia opens 5-GW CIS tender to accelerate NEM renewables build-out

Australia launched its seventh Capacity Investment Scheme tender, seeking bids for 5 GW of new renewable generation in the National Electricity Market.

Oct 15, 2025 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, NEM, Oceania, procurement, Capacity Investment Scheme

Kibo Energy's Bold Move: 14 GW Aussie Renewables Takeover

Kibo Energy's strategic acquisition of a 14-GW renewable pipeline in Australia propels its global expansion, integrating ARIA Commodities to enhance its renewable energy leadership.

Oct 10, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, Kibo Energy

NSW approves ACEnergy’s 250-MW/1,100-MWh battery, adds strict conditions

New South Wales’ IPC cleared ACEnergy’s up-to-250-MW/1,100-MWh battery with conditions on safety, noise, biodiversity and grid integration to ensure community and system benefits

Oct 10, 2025 // Storage, Battery Storage, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, Planning Approval, ACEnergy

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