Latest Australian Energy Market News

Frontier Energy secures 88.06 MW of peak capacity credits for its Waroona Renewable Energy Project, guaranteeing $160 million in revenue over five years and underpinning its financing strategy.

Central Petroleum has secured a new 1.3 petajoule gas supply agreement with McArthur River Mining, enhancing cash flow certainty through fixed pricing and take-or-pay terms.

Strike Energy has reached key milestones in its South Erregulla Peaking Power Plant project, with engine installations underway and a significant forecast increase in capacity payments boosting revenue prospects.

Frontier Energy unveils an ambitious multi-stage expansion of its Waroona Renewable Energy Project, targeting 1GW of solar and 660MW of battery storage to support Western Australia’s coal phase-out.

Lakes Blue Energy reports strong gas shows and excellent reservoir quality from its Wombat-5 appraisal well in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin, setting the stage for imminent production testing and potential field development.

Lakes Blue Energy has wrapped up drilling at its Wombat-5 well in Victoria’s Gippsland Basin, setting the stage for critical gas flow testing to assess commercial potential.

TPC Consolidated and Wollar Solar Holding have agreed to extend key deadlines in their acquisition scheme as they await crucial FIRB approval, pushing the timeline into early 2026.

Omega Oil and Gas has raised A$46 million through a strongly oversubscribed institutional placement, positioning the company to advance its Canyon Project and expand its footprint in Queensland’s Taroom Trough. The capital injection will fund a 2026 drilling program and strategic partnerships amid looming east coast gas supply shortfalls.

Whitebark Energy has finalized the sale of its remaining 10% interest in the Wizard Lake assets to Conflux Energy, marking a strategic shift to focus on Australian projects.

GenusPlus Group has been awarded a $50 million contract by Alinta Energy to complete the 100MW/200MWh Wagerup Battery Energy Storage System in Western Australia, reinforcing its growing presence in the battery storage sector.

Frontier Energy has been assigned 88.06 MW of Certified Reserve Capacity for its Waroona Renewable Energy Project, positioning it to benefit from a sharply higher Reserve Capacity Price in Western Australia’s tightening electricity market.

Delorean Corporation reveals a strategic shift from EPC contractor to owner-operator of bioenergy assets, unveiling a $500 million-plus project portfolio despite a FY25 revenue dip and loss. The company is positioning itself at the forefront of Australia’s renewable gas market.