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Australia adds record 9.1 GW of solar, wind and battery capacity
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Australia saw a record 9.1 GW of new renewable energy and storage capacity added in the 2025-26 financial year. The growth was driven largely by battery storage projects, which now account for over half of the total development pipeline.
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said 9.1 GW of new generation and storage capacity across 34 projects reached full output in the 2025-26 financial year, more than double the 4.4 GW completed in the previous year.
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