News from Australia
Energy Transition in Australia with Solar and Storage: OX2 Starts Construction of 135 MW Solar Farm With 100 MW Battery Storage System in Australia
19 May 2026 16:59 | Sydney (Australia) – Swedish project developer OX2 has announced the start of construction in Australia for a combined solar and battery storage project. The “Muswellbrook Solar Farm & Battery” comprises a photovoltaic capacity of 135 MWac (grid connection capacity) as well as a 100 MW battery energy storage system (BESS). Commissioning is scheduled for 2028. read more...
South Australia Begins Construction of 1,000 MWh Battery as 4-Hour Energy Storage System
30 Apr 2026 08:55 | Sydney (Australia) - The expansion of renewable energy in Australia continues to advance alongside large-scale battery storage systems. On 16 April 2026, Alinta Energy officially began construction of the first phase of the Reeves Plains Energy Hub in South Australia. read more...
Enphase Strengthens Home Battery Storage in Australia: New Revenue Models Through Partnership Between Evergen and Enphase - Stock Rises
28 Apr 2026 13:45 | Fremont (USA) – Enphase Energy has linked its home battery systems in Australia with the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) platform from Evergen. The aim of the integration is to enable households to participate more actively in flexible electricity markets while generating additional revenue from the use of their battery storage systems. read more...
Energy Transition in Australia: Renewable Electricity Covers More Than Half of Demand in the Country’s Largest Electricity Market NEM - Wholesale Prices Drop Significantly
04 Feb 2026 13:24 | Sydney, Australia - Australia has reached a historic milestone in its energy transition: In the fourth quarter of 2025, renewable energy and storage for the first time supplied more than half of the electricity demand in the National Electricity Market (NEM). This is according to the latest Quarterly Energy Dynamics Report from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). read more...
World Premiere in Tasmania: Largest Battery-Electric Ship in the World Begins Test Operations at Incat
06 Jan 2026 16:58 | Derwent Park/Hobart (Australia) – The Australian shipbuilder Incat has achieved a major technological milestone for the electrification of shipping with the successful commissioning of the world’s largest battery-electric ship. With major orders from Europe as well, the company is making waves. read more...
Australia Advances Energy Storage: Massive 1,600 MWh Battery Comes Online - Long-Duration Storage Initiative in South Australia
09 Dec 2025 07:43 | Münster (Germany) - Large-scale storage is becoming increasingly important for Australia’s energy transition. This is reflected both in the launch of the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub, one of the country’s largest battery storage facilities, and in South Australia’s ambitious plans for new long-duration storage systems with at least eight hours of capacity. read more...
Due to Brookfield Takeover Plans: Neoen Sells Generation And Storage Portfolio in Victoria
06 Dec 2024 08:04 | Paris, France / Sydney, Australia - The independent French power producer Neoen has sold its renewable project portfolio in the Australian state of Victoria to HMC Capital. This marks an important milestone for the acquisition by Brookfield. read more...
Momentum Picks Up: Australia Launches Tender 4 For 6,000 MW of Renewable Energy Projects
02 Dec 2024 16:01 | Canberra, Australia - By 2030, 82 percent of Australia's electricity is to come from renewable energy sources. The Australian government is relying on a comprehensive tendering system (Capacity Investment Scheme - CIS). read more...
Australian Wind Market: Vestas Receives Major Order From Australia - Share Price Climbs
15 Aug 2024 16:46 | Seoul, South Korea - The order intake at Vestas is currently running smoothly. The Danish wind turbine manufacturer is constantly reporting new orders. read more...
RWE Receives License For up to 2 GW Offshore Wind Power Capacity in Australia
17 Jul 2024 14:54 | Essen, Germany - The energy group RWE is entering the Australian offshore wind market. The company has secured the first offshore wind project in Australia with a capacity of up to 2 GW (2,000 MW). read more...
