Oceania

European Energy Secures Debt for 130-MW Solar, BESS in Australia

European Energy A/S secures financial close for its 130MW Winton North hybrid solar-plus-battery project in Australia, backed by Commerzbank and Societe Generale—unlocking construction and stronger grid reliability.

Jul 2, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, european energy, PV Power Plant

Lightsource bp, Contact Energy Hit Financial Close on 150MW Solar

Lightsource bp and Contact Energy seal financial close on a 150MWac NZ solar project—clearing financing for construction of one of the nation’s largest renewables to boost low-carbon power.

Jun 18, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Lightsource BP, Oceania, pvpower plant, Contact Energy

Contact Energy Completes Final Panel at Kowhai Park

Final solar panels are in at Contact Energy’s 150MWac/170MWdc Kowhai Park near Christchurch—moving closer to commissioning, boosting South Island renewables, and supporting New Zealand’s clean energy goals.

Jun 17, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, Kowhai Park

Lodestone, Centralines Advance 31.5-MW Solar in NZ

Lodestone Energy and Centralines team up on a 31.5MW solar project in New Zealand—building vital grid upgrades to boost clean power as demand rises and decarbonization accelerates.

Jun 15, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Lodestone, Centralines

Lightyears Starts 13.5-MW Solar Push in NZ

Lightyears Solar breaks ground on a 13.5MW South Island solar farm—major new clean power capacity in New Zealand—advancing low-carbon goals with thousands of PV panels and local jobs.

Jun 11, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Lightyears

Naturgy Energizes Australia With 360-MW Solar Boost

Naturgy ramps up in Australia: two new 360 MW solar farms lift capacity to 1.3 GW, boosting clean power for the grid and accelerating Asia-Pacific renewables and decarbonisation goals.

Jun 3, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Australia, Oceania, Naturgy

Recharge Power Ties Up With Aussie Energy Decarb

Recharge Power and Energy Decarb launch a JV to build solar-plus-storage across Australia, pairing Taiwanese battery know-how with local development as demand surges in the country’s clean-energy transition.

Jun 2, 2026 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Recharge Power, Energy Decarb

Google Powers Up 25-MW Solar Farm in Australia

Mulwala’s 25-MW solar farm nears completion, powering Australia’s National Electricity Market. European Energy, AirTrunk and Google align output for data centers—boosting local benefits after OX2’s sale.

Jun 1, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Google, PV Power Plant

Victoria Clears Path for 500MW/2,000MWh Battery

Victoria’s greenlight for a 500-MW/2,000-MWh grid battery clears federal hurdles—unlocking long-duration storage, bolstering reliability as renewables grow, and speeding up design, procurement, and construction.

May 29, 2026 // Storage, Australia, Oceania

Edify Secures Funding for Rio Tinto Solar-BESS Duo

Edify Energy hits financial close on two Queensland hybrid solar-plus-storage projects for Rio Tinto—720MWp solar, 600MW/2,400MWh batteries—boosting bankability, grid stability, and evening power delivery.

May 20, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, Edify Energy, Rio Tinto, Solar Storage, financial close

Meridian Secures Permission for New NZ Solar-Storage Park

Meridian Energy’s greenlight for a new 120MW North Island solar park pairs clean power with BESS storage—boosting grid flexibility and reliability while accelerating New Zealand’s renewable expansion.

May 15, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Meridian Energy Ltd

Rio Tinto Locks 30-Year Renewable Power for Pilbara

Rio Tinto locks a landmark 30-year renewables PPA for Western Australia—solar, wind and battery storage powering Pilbara iron ore and cutting Scope 1/2 emissions.

May 11, 2026 // Storage, PPA, Australia, Oceania, mining, energy transition, wind, RioTinto

Australia Awards CIS Projects: Renewables and 482MW BESS

Australia ramps up renewables: CIS selects 1,886MW wind/solar plus 482MW BESS in WA, and 5GW more under CIS 5/6—boosting reliable clean power and grid storage.

May 4, 2026 // Storage, Australia, Oceania

Fortescue Funds $680m Pilbara Green Energy Expansion

Fortescue pledges $680M for Pilbara’s 200-MW Green Energy Project, boosting 1.2GW solar, 600MW wind and 5GWh storage—powering data centres with clean, islanded electricity by 2028.

Apr 24, 2026 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Fortescue

Recurrent Wins Approval for 443MW Solar-Storage Link in NSW

Recurrent Energy’s Sundown solar-storage project got NSW grid approval—up to 360 MWac solar with 150 MW/600 MWh batteries—boosting Australia’s renewable firming push.

Apr 21, 2026 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Recurrent

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