Australia's Renewable Energy Project Pipeline Hits Record 32.3 GW Despite Investment Drop
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Tsvetana Paraskova
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
Australia's pipeline of probable renewable energy projects surged by about 30% to a record 32.3 GW following government tenders for nearly 10 GW of new capacity. The total of accredited, committed, and probable projects has reached nearly 70 GW, driven by continued government support for wind, solar, and battery storage. However, this surge comes despite a sharp drop in financial commitments for new generation in 2025, highlighting a gap between project pipeline growth and actual investment.
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· 3 pulledAustralia's pipeline of probable clean energy projects jumped by about 30% to as much as 32.3 GW in the biggest surge on record.
The total of accredited, committed, and probable projects have now soared to nearly 70 GW as Australia continues to award tenders for wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects.
Granted, not all projects currently classified as 'probable' will make it to the final investment.
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