Grids

In our latest article in the NEM Data Spotlight Series, we observe that March saw declines in both utility-scale and rooftop solar.

In its analysis, Ember examined grid capacity across 20 EU countries and found the major gap was at the transmission level, with a possible shortfall of 104 GW that would affect utility-scale solar projects.

South Australia could see its peak load double from 3.3GW today to 6.5-7GW by 2040, driven by data centres, green steel and hydrogen demand.

Nearly a year after the Iberian blackout, an expert panel has released its final report regarding the causes that resulted in a combination of “many interacting factors”.

PV Talk: Premier Energies' Vinay Rustagi explores how India’s rapid renewable energy expansion is colliding with the limitations of its grids.

The AEMC has released draft technical standards requiring large data centres to remain connected during grid faults.

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

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.