Energy - Renewables

Latest Data (4 Apr)

Total Renewables
15.29 GWh
51.3%
2030 Target
24.44 GWh
82.0%
Needed pace
1.83 GWh
+6.1%
Current pace
-10.15 GWh
-34.0%

Renewables in the Grid

Solar Dashboard

Explainer

  • Which renewable energy sources do we use? This data group shows the renewable fuel breakdown in Australia’s main electricity networks.
  • Solar power is Australia's leading renewable energy source, with rooftop solar dominating. Wind power is growing, hydropower is consistent, and bioenergy is low.
  • This data, via OpenNEM, reflects the electricity grids for Tasmania, SA, Victoria, NSW, ACT and coastal Queensland. WA and NT not currently included. Trend data updated at end of month.

Data

Sa

DAILY RENEWABLES UPDATE

FUEL

GWh

% TOTAL

Wind 11.89 2.4 %
Solar (Utility) 3.4 0.7 %
Solar (Rooftop) 0.0 0.0 %
Total Renewables 15.29 3.1 %

Source: Open Electricity via OnlyFacts | Updated: 04-04-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Sa

MONTHLY RENEWABLES MIX (GWH)

Source: Open Electricity via OnlyFacts | Updated: 04-04-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Grid Renewables Targets

Full Data

Explainer

Australia's electricity grid is powered by fossil fuels (coal and gas) and renewables (solar, wind and hydro).

By 2030, the country aims to get 82% of its electricity from renewable sources.

Follow the progress of this energy transition, with daily data showing the proportion of renewables in the national electricity grid.

View Renewables Dashboards here.


WA and NT not included. Source: Open Electricity.

Data

Sa

DAILY RENEWABLES % UPDATE

DATE

GWh

% TOTAL

29 Mar 2025 36.1 85.4%
30 Mar 2025 38.3 94.1%
31 Mar 2025 35.8 92.6%
01 Apr 2025 30.1 86.3%
02 Apr 2025 28.5 77.9%
03 Apr 2025 24.9 82.8%
04 Apr 2025 15.3 71.9%

Source: Open Electricity via OnlyFacts | Updated: 04-04-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Sa

RENEWABLES TARGET V. PROGRESS

Source: Open Electricity via OnlyFacts | Updated: 04-04-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Grid Renewables by State

Explainer

  • Which states and territories are leading the renewables race? This data group shows the proportion of renewable energy used in each state.
  • Tasmania is a renewables leader because of its hydropower capability. South Australia also gets most of its power from renewable sources.
  • ACT data is part of NSW. WA and NT not currently included. Trend data updated at end of month.

Data

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Aus

DAILY RENEWABLES UPDATE

STATE / TERRITORY

GWh

% TOTAL

Tas 20.2 98.8%
SA 15.3 71.9%
Vic 40.0 29.1%
NSW 42.8 26.8%
Qld 25.3 15.1%
Australia 143.6 28.4%

Source: Open Electricity via OnlyFacts | Updated: 04-04-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

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Aus

MONTHLY RENEWABLES UPDATE

Source: Open Electricity via OnlyFacts | Updated: 04-04-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Renewables Capacity

Capacity Dashboard

Explainer

  • Australia has pledged to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. This promise relates to the sheer capability of making renewable energy (as opposed to using it via transmission and distribution).
  • Energy capacity is measured in gigawatts (GW). This data group tracks Australia's renewable energy capacity. OnlyFacts calculates the target is 147 GW by 2030.

Data

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Australia

AUSTRALIA'S RENEWABLES CAPACITY

FUEL

RENEWABLES GW

% TOTAL

Solar 38.47 33.0%
Wind 15.29 13.1%
Hydro 8.79 7.5%
Bioenergy 0.96 0.8%
Geothermal 0.00 0.0%
Total Renewables 63.51 54.5%

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

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Australia

RAW RENEWABLES CAPACITY - GW - AUSTRALIA

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Renewables Capacity - Worldwide

All Countries

Explainer

  • The International Energy Agency (IEA) says tripling global renewable energy capacity is 'the single most important lever' to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
  • This data group shows the renewable energy capacity by country. View the full list of countries here.
  • Data source: IRENA.

Data

Worldwide

RENEWABLES CAPACITY BY COUNTRY

COUNTRY

TOTAL GW

RENEWABLES GW

NET

Worldwide 9,590.22 4,448.05 15.1%
China 3,350.93 1,827.27 25.7%
USA 1,260.12 428.41 11.2%
India 533.91 204.29 16.3%
Japan 373.22 132.32 2.7%
Germany 275.87 178.65 11.7%
Russia 248.50 54.43 3.8%
Brazil 246.23 213.86 10.0%
South Korea 159.73 33.78 10.7%
France 156.76 74.34 10.2%

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Trend

Worldwide

RENEWABLES SHARE OF CAPACITY BY COUNTRY - %

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

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