Australia connects record 9.1 GW of renewables and storage in FY26

AEMO’s latest connections update shows 9.1 GW of new generation and storage capacity reached full output across the National Electricity Market in FY26. ESS News reported that the projects delivered 12.9 GWh of energy storage capacity, with the June quarter alone contributing 3.9 GW including 2.7 GW of standalone battery storage, 500 MW of co-located solar-plus-battery capacity, 400 MW of standalone solar and 200 MW of wind. The numbers matter because connection speed, not only project pipeline size, is becoming a key bottleneck for renewable build-out.