Australia’s energy market operator says the past financial year was the best yet for the completion of large-scale renewable energy projects in the country, with a record 9.1 GW of new generation and storage capacity reaching full output.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has reported a record level of new solar, wind, and battery projects entering the National Electricity Market (NEM) in the 2025/26 financial year, following a surge of completions in the June quarter.
AEMO’s latest Connections Scorecard shows 9.1 GW / 12.9 GWh of new generation and storage capacity across 34 projects reached full output in the past financial year – more than double the 4.4 GW of capacity delivered in 2024/25.
The June quarter also delivered strong outcomes, with 3.9 GW of capacity across 14 projects reaching full output. This included 400 MW of standalone solar, 500 MW of co-located solar and battery energy storage, 2.7 GW of standalone battery storage, and 200 MW of wind generation.
In addition, eight projects representing 1.5 GW of capacity achieved registration and a quarterly record of 32 project applications, representing 6.9 GW of capacity, were approved.
