The results of the latest tender under the federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme have been released with 19 projects successful, aiming to provide a combined 7.8 GW of renewable generation capacity and 7.9 GWh of storage by the end of 2030.
May 27, 2026
From pv magazine Australia
The Australian government has announced the successful outcome of Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 7 – NEM Generation with support for 19 projects expected to provide a combined 7.8 GW of renewable generation energy across New South Wales (NSW), Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania.
The tender, that was seeking an indicative target of 5 GW of renewable energy generation across the National Electricity Market (NEM), will also deliver more than 2.0 GW / 7.9 GWh of energy storage capacity to the grid with eight of the successful projects hybrid – that is including a battery along with the solar or wind generation.
