Australia's Renewable Energy

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

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

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.

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.

Queensland invests $295.3m to expand Stanwell mega battery

The project is expected to be completed by mid-2027.

Neoen to Develop Stage 2 of Australia’s Collie Battery project

The project is expected to start operation in Q4 2025.

Queensland gov’t invests $3.6m in solar panel recycling initiative

Over 20 projects are being built in the state, whilst another 170 are in the pipeline.

Ark Energy pulls out wind proposal from federal environmental assessment

The project approval has been pending for almost three years.

Australia launches largest renewable energy tender

The first auction is scheduled for late May.

Zen Energy plant to turn Australia mining site into pumped hydro project

The construction is projected to begin in 2027 and start operations by 2031.

Renewables account for nearly 40% of Australia’s electricity: report

The country added 5.9 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2023.

Australia to open consultations for 2 more offshore wind projects

The country aims to develop six offshore wind zones.

Australia seeks feedback for Illawarra offshore wind projects

The wind project can generate 4.2 gigawatts of electricity.