Australia hits renewable energy records, halfway to 2030 target
Australia is generating record amounts of renewable energy, according to new figures from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
The 2025 annual report shows the nation is already halfway to its 2030 target of 82 per cent renewable electricity.
For the first time, coal power provided less than half of total generation in the National Electricity Market during the past year.
Western Australia and South Australia both set new records for renewable output, with SA reaching 110 per cent of its demand from solar panels.
The announcement came days after the federal government set a new national emissions reduction goal of 62–70 per cent by 2035.
Renewables contributed 41.6 per cent of generation in the 2025 financial year, up from 37.1 per cent the year before.
On November 6, renewable generation peaked at three-quarters of the national market and 85 per cent in WA.
Rooftop solar emerged as the leading source, with more than four million households now installed, producing 23 gigawatts of capacity.
AEMO connected 29 new renewable and storage projects, adding 4.4 gigawatts, and cleared the way for dozens more.
Chief executive Daniel Westerman said the transition is accelerating, but noted gas still plays a backstop role during times of low wind and solar supply.