Electricity generation: renewables share

Electricity made from renewable sources (solar, wind, hydro, and biomass). Data labelled 'AUS' reflects National Electricity Market (NEM). NSW includes ACT. Guides: Explainer | Glossary

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AUS Energy

• On August 16, 55.9% of electricity in AUS came from fossil fuels and 44.1% from renewables.
• So far this month, 58.8% has come from fossil fuels and 41.2% from renewables – a change of 1.6 percentage points from the same month last year.
• If nothing changes, fossil fuels will account for 52.6% and renewables 47.4% by 2030.

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Aus

Total

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 16 Aug 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

Grids

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Aus

DAILY RENEWABLES UPDATE

STATE / TERRITORY

GWh

% TOTAL

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 16 Aug 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

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Aus

Grids

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 16 Aug 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

States and Territories

Data

Aus

DAILY RENEWABLES UPDATE

STATE / TERRITORY

GWh

% TOTAL

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 16 Aug 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

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MONTHLY RENEWABLES UPDATE

Source: Open Electricity, NTESMO (for NT) | Provenance: Trusted + Derived via OnlyFacts | Updated: 16 Aug 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

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