Oceania

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

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

Lightyears Secures Infradebt Deal for Solar Expansion

Lightyears secures refinancing with Infradebt to power up 27 MW of community-scale solar farms, boosting sustainable energy in New Zealand.

Oct 14, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, New Zealand, Oceania, Lightyears

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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