Australia's NEM Sees 'Record-Breaking' Surge in Renewables and Energy Storage Assets

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NEM sees record rise in renewables generation and storage

The Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) latest Connections Scorecard shows a surge in new generation and storage capacity reaching full output in the National Electricity Market (NEM), with 29 projects totalling 4.4GW in the 12 months to June. AEMO executive general manager system design Merryn York said the pipeline of new projects reaching full output in the NEM had reached a record level in the 2024-25 financial year. Related article: …

AAL completes delivery of 83 wind turbines for QLD

Image: AAL ShippingCargo specialist AAL Shipping (AAL) has wrapped up a major milestone in Australia’s renewable energy journey, safely delivering 83 wind turbines for the 500-megawatt Wambo Wind Farm in Queensland. The two-year project, completed over 18 sailings between 2023 and 2025, is set to power more than 312,000 homes with clean energy. Located near Jandowae in the Western Downs, the Wambo Wind Farm is a 50:50 joint venture between globa…

Wind, solar and battery completions nearly double - Ecogeneration

Image: Vadim/stock.adobe.comThe latest grid connection figures show record volumes of wind, solar and battery projects. According to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) June 2025 Connection Scorecard, 29 projects totalling 4.4 GW reached full output during the financial year – nearly double the 2.2 GW in the previous year. A further 60 projects (15.7 GW) were approved, and 37 projects (9 GW) achieved registration. Battery and solar+batt…

Australia advances 53 GW of renewables through grid process

Australia’s energy transition is gaining “real measurable momentum” with the market operator reporting a record wave of new solar, wind, and energy storage projects are progressing through the grid connection process, at a larger scale than ever before.From pv magazine Australia The Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO’s) latest Connections Scorecard shows a surge in new generation and storage capacity with 260 projects totalling 53 GW goin…

NEM connections pipeline grows to 53 GW

Australia’s energy transition is gaining “real measurable momentum” with the market operator reporting a record wave of new solar, wind, and energy storage projects are progressing through the grid connection process, at a larger scale than ever before.The Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO’s) latest Connections Scorecard shows a surge in new generation and storage capacity with 260 projects totalling 53 GW going through the connection pr…