Australia accelerates approval for 25 GW of renewables projects
More than 16 GW of solar and wind generation and approximately 6 GW of energy storage projects could benefit from an accelerated environmental approvals process as the Australian government works to deliver critical infrastructure needed to achieve its clean energy targets, including 82% renewable electricity by 2030.
Taslink plans deep-sea cable to connect Australia, New Zealand
New Zealand venture Taslink has announced plans to build a 2 GW to 3 GW capacity high-voltage cable linking Australia and New Zealand to facilitate the day-to-day trading of electricity between the two nations.
Australia’s top PV installers revealed as rooftop solar rises
Sunboost emerged as the top solar installer in the sub-100 kW rooftop PV market in Australia last year, having deployed more than 10,000 rooftop systems in 2024 with a combined capacity of almost 100 MW.
‘Grid-forming’ battery goes online in Australia
The 185 MW / 370 MWh Koorangie battery energy storage project in Victoria has reached a major milestone with developer Edify Energy confirming the system has successfully exported power to the grid for the first time.
International partners plan floating solar projects in Australia
Singapore-based Canopy Power has teamed with Norwegian floating PV specialist Ocean Sun aiming to accelerate the deployment of floating solar technology across Australia.
South Australia leads international rooftop solar cost rankings
A new study of residential solar installation costs shows that South Australia has the lowest prices in Australia, while even the most expensive Australian states cost about one-third of those in the United States and Canada.
Large-scale solar delivers generation high in Australia
Large-scale solar farms across Australia generated a record 16.2 TWh of clean energy in 2024, delivering a near 7% increase on the previous year and taking the contribution from renewables to a new record high.
Australia’s rooftop solar market ends 2024 on high
Australia’s rooftop solar market finished 2024 on a high, with about 309 MW of monthly installations delivering one of the best December totals in recent years and putting the national trend back on the up.
New rules allow VPPs to compete in Australia’s energy market from 2027
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released a final determination to allow virtual power plants (VPPs) to compete directly with large-scale generators in the energy market, scheduled to begin in 2027.
Australian renewables to dominate generation in nuclear future
The Australian opposition has released energy plan modeling showing nuclear power could be up to 44% cheaper than current government projections, while forecasting that renewable generation will continue to dominate electricity production.
