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Rooftop solar installs rise as households turn to bigger systems

Australia’s rooftop solar market climbed by 22% in the past month with the latest data revealing that 334 MW of small-scale PV capacity was installed on household and business roofs across the country in December 2025.

Key transmission project reaches major construction milestone

Australia’s largest energy transmission project has reached a new milestone with the last of more than 1,500 steel towers constructed along the 700-kilometre New South Wales stretch of the EnergyConnect development that links the state’s energy grid with those in Victoria and South Australia.

WA backs Traditional Owners’ 5 GW green energy parks target

The Western Australia government has committed $2.7 million to support a Traditional Owner group in its bid to develop solar and battery energy storage projects with up to 5 GW of capacity in the state’s Pilbara region.

BNEF flags potential global solar slowdown in 2026 as China cools

BloombergNEF projects a slight year-on-year dip in global solar additions in 2026 as China’s growth eases, even as installations elsewhere continue to rise.

Neoen to tap new Telsa tech for South Australian battery project

Neoen Australia has launched construction of its third big battery in less than 90 days, helping accelerate the nation’s energy transition with 20 GW of utility scale solar, wind, gas, batteries and pumped hydro now either commissioning or under construction across the National Electricity Market.

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European Energy lands tick of approval for 1.1 GW solar project

Danish renewables major European Energy has secured development approval for its plans to build the 1.1 GW Upper Calliope Solar Farm near the industrial city of Gladstone in central Queensland.

Flow Power reaches financial close on first standalone battery

Renewables developer and electricity retailer Flow Power has reached financial close on its Bennett’s Creek battery energy storage project being developed in the heart of Victorian coal country.

Potentia pushes energisation button on solar-battery hybrid project

The first solar-battery hybrid facility approved in the National Electricity Market, the $190 million Quorn Park Solar Hybrid project developed by Potentia Energy in New South Wales, has been energised.

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Engie lights up Big Bash Leagues stadium with accredited GreenPower

French energy giant Engie will power all four Big Bash League cricket matches at the Engie Stadium, at the Sydney Olympic Park with government accredited GreenPower, starting 20 December 2025.

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1 GW transfer capacity unlocked by existing Hunter region network upgrades

Electricity distributor Ausgrid will unlock 1 GW of transfer capacity from the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone by upgrading its existing distribution poles and wires, instead of building of building new ones.

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