Australia's NEM connection pipeline reaches 80.9GW as solar and battery storage projects surge

Solar and battery storage projects have swelled Australia's National Electricity Market connection pipeline by 43% year-on-year to 80.9GW, exceeding the grid's existing 77GW capacity for the first time and signaling rapid renewable resource

First covered Oct 21, 2026 · 8:13 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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20d PV Tech Solar and battery storage push Australia’s NEM connection pipeline up 43% to 80.9GW — Solar and battery storage projects have pushed Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) connection pipeline up 43% in a year to 80.9GW, overtaking the…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-22 (#3)

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