Australia connects record 9.1GW of renewable and storage capacity to grid

Australia's grid operator reported that 9.1 gigawatts of new solar, wind, and battery storage reached full commercial operation in FY26, marking the largest annual completion of large-scale renewable projects in the country's history.

First covered Jul 19, 2026 · 10:40 PM PT · 2 articles

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2h PV Tech Australia achieves record renewables and storage connections with 9.1GW reaching full output in FY26 — Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM) connected 9.1GW of new generation and energy storage to full output in FY26.

21h PV Magazine Australia sees record surge in solar, wind and battery projects — Australia’s energy market operator says the past financial year was the best yet for the completion of large-scale renewable energy projects in the country,…

Primary sources

aemo.com.au June 2026 (aemo.com.au)

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Appeared in: 2026-07-20 (#1) · 2026-07-21 (#2)

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