George Heynes

Queensland has opened a formal call for proposals under the state government’s AU$200 million North West Energy Fund in Australia.

Australia's utility-scale solar PV and wind assets generated a combined 4.6TWh in May 2026, up 10% from 4.2TWh recorded in May 2025, according to data published by Rystad Energy senior analyst David Dixon on LinkedIn.

NSW will provide AU$225 million in new funding to support domestic manufacturing of low-carbon products and renewable energy components.

The Victorian government in Australia has formally declared five onshore REZ and a dedicated shoreline zone for offshore wind infrastructure.

BHP and Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation (YEC) will assess potential large-scale energy solutions for iron ore operations in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Melbourne-based developer Enervest has delivered what is claimed to be one of Australia's largest floating solar installations, built to offset the energy costs of pumping drinking water in regional Victoria.

A new report from Greenpeace Australia has warned that the rapid expansion of AI data centres across Australia is set to slow the country's renewable energy transition rather than accelerate it.

Australia could establish a viable polysilicon industry to address the global supply gap, with a hub requiring an AU$2.5-3.5bn investment.

Mining giant Fortescue has begun construction on the 690MW Turner River solar PV power plant in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Australia's CIS Tender 7 has seen 19 successful projects, which will deliver 7.8GW of renewable energy generation across the NEM.