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Clean energy investor confidence in Australia has deteriorated sharply over the past year, according to the Clean Energy Investor Group (CEIG).

Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy will develop a 9MWp rooftop solar PV system alongside 30MW/120MWh of battery energy storage for Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport in Australia.

Australia's utility-scale solar PV and wind assets generated a combined 4.73TWh in June, an 11% YoY increase, according to Rystad Energy.

The Australian government has officially launched the Solar Sharer Offer, a regulated energy initiative that gives eligible households three hours of free electricity every day during peak solar generation.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed an additional AU$95.4 million (US$66.8 million) in funding to the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP), extending the research programme's operations to 2033.

Transgrid has confirmed that Project EnergyConnect, Australia's largest transmission project, is being fully energised following completion of construction on its New South Wales (NSW) section.

Ark Energy has been granted approval by AEMO and Transgrid to connect its 435MW Richmond Valley solar-plus-storage project to the NEM.

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.

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