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

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: …

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…

Australia's NEM sees 'record-breaking' surge in renewables and energy storage assets

AEMO has reported a record-breaking surge in new renewable energy generation and storage assets reaching full operation within the NEM.

Wind, solar and battery projects surge to new high, with hybrids and grid forming inverters the big movers

AEMO reports record activity for wind, solar and battery connections, with hybrid options for solar to dodge negative prices and congestion very popular.