Australia

Australia identifies Illawarra offshore wind zone with 2.9 GW potential

The area could accommodate projects that could power 1.8 million homes.

Australia green lights J-POWER acquisition of Genex

Regulators said conditions for the takeover were fulfilled. 

National CER strategy could bring down energy prices

The council added that it will also result in over 18,000 job opportunities.

Pacific Blue to build 60 MW battery system in South Australia

The project’s construction will cost over $66.3m.

AGL Energy invests nearly $100m for Kaluza expansion

They also agreed to use Kaluza's platform to improve customer experience.

Australia secures financial commitments for 895 MW renewable energy projects in Q1

This was the best quarter since 2022, but still among the lowest since 2017.

What will affect Australia’s LNG exports amidst shifting global market?

It may be time for Australia to develop other export market.

Queensland to invest $26b in renewable energy over the next four years

Around $8.69b (A$13b) will be delivered in 2024-2025.

IEEFA calls for stricter regulations as $1.8b supernormal profits burden consumers

This was driven by under-forecasting which was left unchecked for years.

Octopus Australia secures land for 1 GW Merina Wind Farm

It now has 35,000 hectares of land within the South-West NSW Renewable Energy Zone.

Australia awards fund for Consumer Energy Resources Data Exchange

This will serve as a “digital spine” in simplifying CER integration.

Mainstream and Someva secure investigation permit for 500 MW wind farm in NSW

The project can power around 300,000 homes once operational.

CEFC invests $490m in NSW grid infrastructure

This will support the development of the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone.

Queensland’s Kennedy Energy Park starts operations

This is the country’s first large-scale hybrid renewable energy facility.

RWE to develop 50 MW BESS project in NSW to start in late 2025

The project is expected to start operations in late 2025.