Market Price Cap to increase to $23,200/MWh from 1st July 2026 - WattClarity
The AEMC have confirmed that the MPC will rise to $23,200/MWh for the 2026–27 financial year — the second of three steps in the staged “rebuild” of the market cap's base rate.
WattClarity · 27 Feb
Big solar and batteries lead march to the grid, but new plans for wind are piling up - RenewEconomy
A flurry of new solar and battery projects has appeared in AEMO's grid management system, driving home just how popular the two technologies have been with investors.
RenewEconomy · 27 Feb
CER projects up to 12 GWh capacity from 520,000 home batteries in 2026 - pv magazine Australia
In 2026, the Clean Energy Regulator forecasts that up to 12 GWh of storage from a potential 520,000 residential battery installations will occur, and rooftop solar will rebound from 2.7 GW in 2025 to between 3-3.37 GW.
pv magazine Australia · 27 Feb
Hunter-Central Coast REZ kicks off construction jobs - EnergyCo News
Construction has commenced on the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone infrastructure project, which will connect 1.8 GW of new renewable generation and storage capacity.
EnergyCo News · 27 Feb
Energy Insiders Podcast: China’s clean energy surge reshapes coal, oil and the grid - RenewEconomy
Lauri Myllyvirta, lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, on China’s record solar and wind build, and why clean energy is now driving more than a third of the country’s economic growth.
RenewEconomy · 27 Feb
AER sets cost to customers of Basslink, as troubled interconnector transitions to regulated asset - RenewEconomy
As early works – and a legal challenge – get underway for Marinus Link, the cost to consumers of the existing interconnector, Basslink, has been determined.
RenewEconomy · 27 Feb
How realistic are those wind capacity factor assumptions in the draft 2026 ISP? - WattClarity
In the draft 2026 ISP, the AEMO materially increased wind capacity factor assumptions for several renewable energy zones.
WattClarity · 26 Feb
Works begin at state-owned, forest-based wind farm – starting with five firefighting water tanks - RenewEconomy
Preliminary works kick off at SEC-owned wind farm in a Latrobe Valley pine plantation, including the installation of five 130,000 litre firefighting water tanks.
RenewEconomy · 26 Feb
Long-distance objectors and whale worries send another two wind farms into state planning purgatory - RenewEconomy
Community division and whale migration were among the concerns raised by long-distance objectors to the very much onshore Dinawan and Bullawah wind farms.
RenewEconomy · 26 Feb
Yindjibarndi launches EOI for Pilbara clean energy offtake - pv magazine Australia
The Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation has opened an expression of interest process for commercial and industrial customers seeking renewable energy offtake from its expanding portfolio of large-scale clean energy projects.
pv magazine Australia · 26 Feb
Mandate 100% clean energy for data centre approvals proposed - pv magazine Australia
An alliance of 11 major industry, environment and union groups have delivered a plan to the federal government that proposes data centre operators invest in 100% new renewable energy to power their operation, and also fund new energy workforce tra...
pv magazine Australia · 26 Feb
Waratah Super Battery transformer swap gets green light - pv magazine Australia
The Australian manufacturer of a high voltage transformer deployed at the Waratah Super battery, which failed in 2025, has started production of its replacement with delivery scheduled for Q3 2026.
pv magazine Australia · 26 Feb
As big batteries eat further into fossil generator lunch, home batteries are shaping up to eat the market’s dinner - RenewEconomy
The last 12 months reinforce big batteries as a central part of the NEM’s operating fabric – but the drivers of value are changing, and small batteries are joining the chat.
RenewEconomy · 26 Feb
Wind plans for huge South Australia renewables precinct get federal green light - RenewEconomy
Plans for the first two stages of a major wind, solar and battery precinct being developed by Neoen have been given federal envrionmental approval.
RenewEconomy · 26 Feb
Malaysia restricts non-AI data centres, citing energy concerns - pv magazine Australia
Malaysia’s prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said future policy will ensure domestic consumers and the electricity grid are protected amid the country’s data centre expansion.
pv magazine Australia · 25 Feb
ACEREZ launches multi-million dollar Community Grants Program - ACEREZ News
Communities in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) will soon have access to millions more in funding with ACEREZ today announcing its Community Grants Program.
ACEREZ News · 25 Feb
Energy Roadmap Bill reinforces role of renewables in lowering emissions and powering regional Queensland - QREC News
The Queensland Renewable Energy Council (QREC) welcomes the introduction of the Energy Roadmap Amendment Bill 2025 to State Parliament today, noting that it reinforces the critical role of renewable energy in delivering low-cost, low-emissions ele...
QREC News · 25 Feb
Clean energy industry proposes new national decomissioning approach to protect farmers - QREC News
Joint Clean Energy Council (CEC) and Queensland Renewable Energy Council (QREC) Media Release In an Australian first, the Clean Energy Council (CEC), together with the Queensland Renewable Energy Council (QREC), have today announced a national app...
QREC News · 25 Feb
Energy Roadmap laws need stronger signposts for reliable, affordable electricity: QREC - QREC News
The Queensland renewable energy sector has urged a Parliamentary Committee to recommend improvements to proposed legislation for the State’s new Energy Roadmap, including retaining legislated renewable energy targets.The Queensland Renewable Energ...
QREC News · 25 Feb
Renewable energy delivers $1 billion boost to Queensland — much more to come: QREC - QREC News
A new report confirming the renewable energy sector is already making a significant economic and social contribution to Queensland was released in Brisbane last night – with industry data demonstrating far greater benefits to flow as more company...
QREC News · 25 Feb