Electricity Generation
This metric represents the share of electricity in our main national grid (the NEM) generated from renewable sources in the last 12 months. The NEM powers most of Australia’s population, including Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.
Where are we at?
Today, around 40% of the electricity in our main electricity grid comes from renewable power sources like the sun and wind. More than four million households have taken control of their electricity bills by installing solar on their rooftop.
Why does this matter?
Australia’s ageing and increasingly unreliable coal-fired power stations are closing down, with the main grid operator expecting all coal generators will be retired by 2038 at the latest. To replace this capacity it is critical to keep building more renewables backed by storage, which is the most cost-effective way to add more capacity to the grid.
How do we build more momentum?
By the end of this decade, we can shift almost entirely away from polluting electricity sources, powering our lives with a bigger national grid made up of 94% renewables. To do this we need to continue putting solar on more rooftops, building more large-scale renewable capacity, and further bolster our grid to support clean export industries in the years ahead.
