Oceania

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

Pioneer Green Sells 271MW NZ Solar to Genesis

Pioneer Green offloads 271‑MWdc NZ solar project to Genesis Energy, accelerating domestic renewables growth as the utility targets demand and emissions cuts; developer refocuses investment to new markets.

Oct 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, Genesis, Pioneer Green

Meridian Starts 130-MW Ruakaka Solar in NZ

Meridian Energy breaks ground on 130‑MW Ruakaka solar farm, its first domestic solar, accelerating New Zealand’s grid decarbonization and diversifying renewables on the North Island amid surging electrification.

Oct 30, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, PV Power Plant, Meridian Energy

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

Helios Wins Consent for 400MW NZ Solar Parks

Helios Energy secures resource consents for 400 MW of utility-scale solar in New Zealand, propelling grid decarbonization as projects advance toward design, grid tie, financing and build.

Oct 27, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, Helios Energy, PV Power Plant

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

New Zealand clears 179-MW solar-storage project, boosting North Island reliability

New Zealand’s EPA granted resource consents for a 179-MW solar farm with co-located battery storage on the North Island, adding flexible clean capacity.

Oct 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, New Zealand, solar-plus-storage, Oceania, North Island, Grid reliability, EPA consent

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

New Zealand Clears 179-MW Solar-Battery on North Island

New Zealand greenlights a 179 MW solar-plus-storage project on the North Island, boosting grid resilience and decarbonization as hybrid renewables gain nationwide momentum.

Oct 20, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, New Zealand, Oceania, North Island

Pukenui Solar Farm delivers clean power to New Zealand’s Far North

Aquila Clean Energy APAC and Far North Solar Farm commissioned the 20.8-MWp Pukenui Solar Farm, boosting local resilience and accelerating renewables in Northland.

Oct 16, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, New Zealand, Oceania, Far North Solar Farm, Aquila Clean Energy APAC

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