Australia

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
Edify, Lightsource, Tilt Win Big in Aussie Tender
Edify Energy, Lightsource bp, and Tilt Renewables secure 1.8GW in Australia's CIS Tender 4, boosting the nation's renewable energy future.
Oct 9, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, tender, Lightsource BP, Oceania, Edify Energy, Tilt Renewables
Enel-Inpex JV Secures Approval for NSW Solar Project
Potentia Energy's 500-MW solar-plus-storage project in NSW gains approval, boosting renewable infrastructure and international collaboration for a cleaner energy future.
Oct 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Potentia Energy
Frontier Energy Boosts Solar Project as WA Exits Coal
Frontier Energy propels Western Australia towards a greener future with its expanded Waroona solar-plus-storage project, replacing coal and gas with sustainable energy solutions.
Oct 8, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Frontier Energy
ACE Power Secures Green Light for NSW Solar Project
ACE Power advances Australia's green future with a 141-MWp solar park in New South Wales, featuring cutting-edge battery storage for efficient energy distribution.
Oct 6, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, ACE Power
Quinbrook Energises 260-MW Supernode Battery Stage One Connection In Queensland
Quinbrook has connected Stage 1 of its Supernode battery—260 MW—to Queensland’s transmission grid, completing construction and adding flexible evening capacity.
Oct 2, 2025 // Storage, Battery Storage, Australia, queensland, Oceania, Quinbrook, grid integration
FRV Completes 300-MW Walla Walla Solar Farm In NSW Project
FRV Australia has fully commissioned the 300-MWac/353-MWp Walla Walla solar farm in New South Wales, adding major daytime capacity and local economic benefits.
Oct 2, 2025 // Plants, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, Oceania, new south wales, frv, commissioning
Samsung C&T proposes 300-MW Queensland solar with co-located battery project
Samsung C&T Renewable Energy Australia has lodged plans for a 300-MW solar park with a co-located battery in Queensland under EPBC review.
Sep 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, queensland, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, Samsung C&T, EPBC
Australia Sets Ambitious 2035 Emissions Reduction Target
Australia boosts climate ambition with a bold 62%-70% emissions cut by 2035, driving renewable energy investments and aligning with global environmental efforts.
Sep 23, 2025 // Policy, Australia, Oceania