George Heynes

The Western Australian government has unveiled an AU$153.3 million (US$109 million) 'Made in WA Energy Affordability Investment Program (MEAIP)' designed to accelerate decarbonisation across the state's manufacturing sector through low-interest loans of up to AU$15 million per business.

The New South Wales (NSW) government has approved the 15MW Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia project in Moree, Australia.

Australia & Canada have signed their first bilateral Clean Energy Partnership, establishing a framework for cooperation across five key areas.

Mining giant Fortescue has begun construction of its 440MW Solomon Airport solar PV power plant in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Potentia has completed the installation of nearly 161,000 solar modules at its Quorn Park hybrid solar-plus-BESS in Australia.

Edify Energy has named DT Infrastructure its preferred EPC contractor for two solar and BESS projects in Queensland.

Australia's utility-scale solar PV and wind assets delivered a combined 5TWh of generation in February 2026.

Feb 2026 NEM solar generation fell 19.7% from January while pricing volatility hit extremes, with rooftop solar spiking to AU$457.91/MWh.

Construction has officially commenced on the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone in Australia's New South Wales.

Kardinia Energy has received AU$2.15 million in funding to accelerate the scale-up of its flexible printed solar technology manufacturing.