Australia's solar curtailment drops 41% as utility-scale generation climbs

Australia's National Electricity Market saw utility-scale solar generation rise 12% year-over-year in August 2026, while solar curtailment fell to 168 GWh from 284 GWh the previous year, signaling improved grid integration as renewable capa

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19d PV Tech Australia’s solar curtailment nearly halves in August as generation climbs, says Rystad Energy — Australia's utility-scale solar & wind assets generated a combined 4.99TWh across the NEM in August 2026, according to Rystad Energy.

20d PV Magazine Australia’s large-scale solar hits new state records as curtailment falls — Large-scale solar generation reached record highs across much of Australia’s National Electricity Market last month while curtailment of utility PV energy…

20d PV Tech NEM Data Spotlight: Utility-scale solar climbs 12% in August as rooftop hits highest total since April — Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) recorded a combined 3,893GWh of solar generation in August 2026, comprising 1,628GWh from utility-scale assets…

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