George Heynes

Wooderson Solar Development Co has secured federal environmental approval for a 450MW solar PV power plant with 3,600MWh of co-located battery energy storage in Queensland, Australia.

ACEN Australia has announced the integration of its 400MW Stubbo Solar project in New South Wales into its AU$750 million (US$530 million) non-recourse portfolio debt facility.

New Zealand gentailer Contact Energy has announced a NZ$525 million (US$316 million) equity raise to accelerate its Contact31+ strategy, which aims to position the company as a leader in New Zealand’s renewable energy future.

As Australia’s renewable sector matures, the coupling of solar and storage is emerging as the dominant paradigm for large-scale projects.

Energy platform Revera Energy has completed an expanded US$150 million credit facility for its UK and Australian portfolio.

WGEH has signed a Feasibility Phase Agreement to advance Stage 1 development of its 70GW renewable energy project in Western Australia.

The Australian government has launched a formal inquiry into the reuse and recycling of solar modules across the country.

The 26GW Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) in Western Australia has secured AU$21 million (US$14.71 million) in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to advance large-scale hydrogen production capabilities that will support green iron manufacturing in the Pilbara region.

Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) has submitted an Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) referral for the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission infrastructure project in Australia.

The latest edition in our NEM Data Spotlight series delves into solar PV data from January 2026 and how it hit a daily peak of 222GWh.