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Rooftop Solar Winners
More than 3.8 million Australian homes have installed solar panels.
Queensland is the state with the most installations, but South Australia leads on a per capita basis.
Which neighbourhoods are doing the heavy lifting? Our rooftop solar tracker ranks every postcode across the country.
Where does your suburb place? Find out here.
Dataset updated monthly. Source: Clean Energy Regulator.
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Renewables in the Grid
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.
Renewables % of Total Electricity
AUS
|
DATE |
GWh |
% TOTAL |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2024 | 247.5 | 42.9% |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 258.6 | 44.7% |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 262.1 | 45.5% |
| 16 Nov 2024 | 282.5 | 50.7% |
| 17 Nov 2024 | 280.5 | 51.4% |
| 18 Nov 2024 | 281.0 | 48.7% |
| 19 Nov 2024 | 242.8 | 42.6% |
| 20 Nov 2024 | 253.6 | 44.6% |
Source: Open Electricity via OnlyFacts | Updated: 20-11-24
Track the Transition
AUS
MONTHLY RENEWABLES V. FOSSIL FUELS
Source: Open Electricity via OnlyFacts | Updated: 20-11-24
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Are Australia's Emissions on Track?
- Target: The 2030 target for national net emissions is –43% below 2005 levels. This means Australia is aiming to release net 349.6 Mt CO₂-e in 2030.
- Progress: In the year to June 2024, Australia released net 440.8 Mt CO₂-e.This was –28% lower than 2005.
- Needed: Australia is reducing its national net emissions by –1.3 Mt CO₂-e each yr. To hit the 2030 target, it needs to reduce net emissions by –15.2 Mt CO₂-e per year.
Yearly Emissions v. 2005
AUS
|
YEAR |
Mt COâ‚‚-e |
v PREV YEAR |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22 | 441.8 | 0.4% | 28.0% |
| Dec 22 | 441.5 | 0.3% | 28.0% |
| Mar 23 | 442.9 | 0.3% | 27.8% |
| Jun 23 | 444.6 | 1.4% | 27.5% |
| Sep 23 | 440.3 | 0.3% | 28.2% |
| Dec 23 | 439.0 | 0.6% | 28.4% |
| Mar 24 | 440.2 | 0.6% | 28.2% |
| Jun 24 | 440.8 | 0.9% | 28.1% |
Source: DCCEEW Quarterly updates via OnlyFacts | Updated: 01-09-24
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