Energy

  • Australia’s seabirds face wind farm risks

    16 Oct, 2026

    Victoria gives green light to Southern Hemisphere’s largest wind farm

    The Victorian government has approved the construction of the Warracknabeal Energy Park, which once complete will be the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere. The massive 219-turbine development is s... more

  • UV

    16 Oct, 2026

    ARENA launches Round 3 of Solar Sunshot program with solar manufacturing focus

    The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched a AU$250 million funding round under its Solar Sunshot program, targeting Australian and international innovators to accelerate the local manufacture ... more

  • VNI

    16 Oct, 2026

    WA awards major Clean Energy Link contract to local firms

    The Western Australian government has awarded a major contract for the first stage of the Clean Energy Link - East (CEL - East) project to WA-based businesses Acciona, GenusPlus, and UGL Engineering. The mul... more

  • Wambo

    15 Oct, 2026

    Transmission bottlenecks risk Sweden’s clean energy expansion

    Sweden’s power sector is on track for rapid renewable expansion, but limited grid transmission capacity risks restricting the market's potential, according to a new report from GlobalData. The intelligence... more

  • Victoria gives green light to Southern Hemisphere’s largest wind farm
    16 Oct, 2026
  • ARENA launches Round 3 of Solar Sunshot program with solar manufacturing focus
    16 Oct, 2026
  • WA awards major Clean Energy Link contract to local firms
    16 Oct, 2026
  • Transmission bottlenecks risk Sweden’s clean energy expansion
    15 Oct, 2026

ARENA commits to Australian solar farm robot manufacturing

14 Oct, 2026
New guide shows how solar farms can boost biodiversity
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to AU$31.1 million to establish automated solar manufacturing facilities across Melbourne and Brisbane. Awarded under Round 2 of ARENA’s AU$850 million Solar Sunshot Program, the funding supports the production of complementary robotic technologies designed to make large-scale solar farm development faster,…

TotalEnergies and KKR expand US solar JV with $1.2B deal

14 Oct, 2026
UV
TotalEnergies and global investment firm KKR will expand their joint venture in the United States, adding 700 megawatts (MW) of utility-scale solar projects to their existing partnership. The deal carries an enterprise value of US$1.2 billion (AU$1.8 billion) for the incoming assets. It marks a significant expansion for the 50/50…

King Island wind farm upgrade complete, extends operational life

14 Oct, 2026
Tathra Wind Farm to power Western Australia’s future
A major refurbishment of the Huxley Hill Wind Farm on King Island has been completed, boosting the Tasmanian island's off-grid energy security and extending the operational life of its infrastructure by at least a decade. The project successfully repaired and restored a wind turbine damaged during a severe weather event…

Contract awarded for landmark solar system at Western Sydney Airport

13 Oct, 2026
Solar and energy storage provider Trinasolar has been chosen to supply panels for the inaugural clean energy project at Western Sydney International Airport ahead of its scheduled opening in late 2026. The installation will feature 8,824 Trinasolar Vertex S+ 510W modules. The rooftop system spans the airport’s main terminal roof,…

LGI grows portfolio through two Queensland solar farm acquisitions

13 Oct, 2026
UV
Clean energy developer LGI Ltd. has entered into a binding agreement to acquire two operational, grid-connected solar farms in Queensland for AU$22 million. The transaction sees LGI acquire 100 per cent of Maryborough Solar Pty Ltd., owner of the Brigalow solar farm, and Chinchilla Solar Pty Ltd from IIG Solar…

Atmos Renewables awards contract for Queensland battery project

09 Oct, 2026
Atmos Renewables’ 400MW/1,600MWh Teebar battery energy storage system has moved into delivery phase, with infrastructure services provider Enerven appointed to build the landmark Queensland project — its first major assignment in the state. The Teebar facility will provide four hours of storage capacity. Supported by the Australian government’s Capacity Investment…

Origin Energy lodges plans to expand Eraring BESS

07 Oct, 2026
Origin Energy has lodged plans for a major expansion of its grid-scale battery precinct at the site of the Eraring coal-fired power station in New South Wales, proposing to boost the total storage facility capacity to 1,200 megawatts (MW) and 8,600 megawatt hours (MWh). Origin is seeking federal approval under…