Australia connected a record 9.1 GW of new solar, wind and battery capacity to its grid in the 2025/26 financial year, more than double the year before, with 2.7 GW of battery storage added in the final quarter and 6.9 GW more approved for the pipeline

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[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Record renewable energy expansion in Australia significantly advances climate action and sustainable energy goals. | The expansion of renewable energy capacity in Australia represents a significant step toward decarbonization and climate action (SDGs 7, 13), with substantial positive implications for sustainable cities and energy access. However, the rapid scaling introduces ri