Australia launches 1.8 GW renewable energy tender in Western Australia

Australia's government opened bidding for 1.8 gigawatts of new solar and wind capacity in Western Australia under its Capacity Investment Scheme, with applications due by October 2026.

First covered Aug 25, 2026 · 3:04 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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32d PV Magazine Australia seeks 1.8 GW of renewable energy generation in new CIS tender — The federal government has launched the latest tender under its flagship Capacity Investment Scheme, seeking another 1.8 GW of new solar and wind capacity in…

32d PV Tech Australia seeks 1.8GW renewables in Western Australia CIS Tender 11 — Bidding for Tender 11 will open on 27 August 2026 and close on 22 October 2026, seeking nearly 1.8GW of renewable energy generation in Western Australia's…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-25 (#12) · 2026-08-26 (#9)

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