Australia Renewable Builds Seen Rebounding After Record Quarter

(Bloomberg) -- Australia commissioned a record-breaking amount of renewable projects and big batteries last quarter, signaling fresh momentum in the country’s clean-energy transition.

Nine solar and wind generation sites were completed in the final three months of 2025, representing capital expenditure of more than A$3.3 billion ($2.3 billion) and adding 2.1 gigawatts of capacity — more than in the prior six quarters combined, according to a report by the Clean Energy Council.

Four utility scale batteries started, helping lift annual output above the total for the prior eight years combined, the industry body said.

While Australia boasts the world’s highest per-capita rate of rooftop solar and is one of the top markets for big batteries, a slow rollout of new transmission infrastructure had seen the buildout of renewable projects slow. That threatens the government’s pledge to slash emissions to between 62% and 70% of 2005 levels by 2035.

There are currently 81 generation projects and 75 storage sites either financially committed or under construction, according to the report.

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